Yet another arrest has been made under the infamous Internal Security Act (ISA) amidst government talks on amending the law which allows detention without trial.

According to the Abolish ISA Movement (GMI), Mohamad Fadzullah Abbul Razak, 28, was arrested under the ISA two days ago, upon returning to Malaysia from Thailand.

Mohamad Fadzullah was alleged to be involved in international terrorist network although GMI believes that his July 15 detention may have been initiated in response to international pressure on terrorist threats in Malaysia.

In a statement today, GMI secretariat E Nalini urged the government to charge Mohamad Fadzullah in an open court if they have evidence, without which he should be released unconditionally and without any delay.

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While she acknowledged that the country’s security is of utmost importance, the government should allow the detainee access to legal assistance.

"It is a shame that the government is again practising double standards on this issue.

"On one hand, it (government) plans to review the ISA but on the other hand, this new detention is carried out discreetly," Nalini added. The ISA is a preventive detention law where a person may be detained for a two year period which can be renewed indefinitely.