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What's going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.

It is odd that a supposedly religious man is defending an oppressive law.

Ayob says the law gives investigators time to probe complex cases.

What's going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.

Suaram's latest Human Rights Report also says there's been an increase in custodial deaths.

The rights group will pressure the government into suspending Sosma's use against minors.

Provide them with appropriate protection and intervention.

The arrest of 6 youths under Sosma is a wake-up call for all.

Lawyers criticise police for limiting consultation time with detained teenagers.

The security law is not designed as a child-justice statute.

UPDATED 3.11PM | Human rights group says this is a blatant disregard of child rights.

Home minister's defence of the plainly illegal detention disappointing.

PARLIAMENT | Teen's father has active links to migrant smuggling, minister reveals.

PARLIAMENT | Ramkarpal pans the arrest, says it is abuse of law.

This includes resolving 'chain remands', decriminalising certain offences.

UPDATED 5.46PM | Minister says she cannot intervene in case involving detained child.

'Police have a poor reputation when it comes to enforcement, due to poor training.'

Guan Eng says 'something is very wrong' for 16-year-old to be detained without trial.

MP says support for Sosma 'ignores' that such laws are being used against ordinary citizens.

Critics demand swift action on concerns linked to prolonged detention powers.

PARLIAMENT | Eight strategic proposals aimed at improving Act's implementation, Leong says.

Anything less is not reform, but merely a repackaged injustice.

It is believed they had sabotage intentions, S'gor's top cop says.

Judge rules they do not meet the requirements to grant bail.