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Sweeping powers under Sosma open to abuse, claims Muda

Sweeping powers under Sosma open to abuse, claims Muda

'Sosma gives many powers to the authorities without any checks and balances.'

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COMMENT | Is dissenting against Sosma, whining?

COMMENT | Is dissenting against Sosma, whining?

No idea why the home minister would defend something like Sosma.

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Reconsider stance on Sosma, Gobind tells home minister

Reconsider stance on Sosma, Gobind tells home minister

'We cannot deny that Sosma is oppressive in nature,' he says.

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LETTER | Sosma - give it another serious look

LETTER | Sosma - give it another serious look

Consider the British model in creating effective checks and balances.

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Group wants Saifuddin to address bail denial under Sosma

Group wants Saifuddin to address bail denial under Sosma

UPDATED 4.37PM | 'Absurd for someone charged with having a book to languish in prison without bail.'

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‘Sosma breeds injustice’ - Maria slams Saifuddin for defending law

‘Sosma breeds injustice’ - Maria slams Saifuddin for defending law

'It provides an extremely unfair treatment.'

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Minister indicates no intention to review Sosma

Minister indicates no intention to review Sosma

UPDATED 4.13PM | Unlike ISA, Saifuddin says Sosma allows court process to take place.

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Families of Sosma detainees urge Anwar govt to repeal, stop using law

Families of Sosma detainees urge Anwar govt to repeal, stop using law

They decry the detention of 34 individuals, some up to 6 months.

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LETTER | An open letter from Suaram to our new PM

LETTER | An open letter from Suaram to our new PM

Let’s step out of ‘dark ages’ and embrace political maturity.

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Apex court rejects bail bid by contractor facing migrant smuggling charges

Apex court rejects bail bid by contractor facing migrant smuggling charges

Section 13 of Sosma is constitutional, court rules.

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Sheltering undocumented migrants: Court grants bail to two

Sheltering undocumented migrants: Court grants bail to two

One has health issues while the other is a woman.

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Ex-IGP: Police not biased in using detention powers

Ex-IGP: Police not biased in using detention powers

Musa Hassan says Poca, Pota and Sosma are not only used on politicians.

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COMMENT | Parliament should not have extended Sosma

COMMENT | Parliament should not have extended Sosma

Sosma does not guarantee a fair trial for accused persons.

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Sosma extension provides opportunity for police to be more efficient - IGP

Sosma extension provides opportunity for police to be more efficient - IGP

Police also welcome govt's efforts toward establishment of IPCC.

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Senate approves extension of Sosma subsection for 28-day detention

Senate approves extension of Sosma subsection for 28-day detention

Subsection extended for another 5 years beginning July 31.

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MP SPEAKS | Why we vehemently oppose Sosma

MP SPEAKS | Why we vehemently oppose Sosma

Trial under Sosma would produce an avalanche of undesired problems.

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Dewan Rakyat passes Sosma extension motion - 111 ayes, 88 nays

Dewan Rakyat passes Sosma extension motion - 111 ayes, 88 nays

UPDATED 7.05PM | PARLIAMENT | Opposition fails to block motion via bloc vote.

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Hamzah points to organised crime in tabling Sosma clause extension

Hamzah points to organised crime in tabling Sosma clause extension

PARLIAMENT | Minister refers to a shooting incident and a murder case.

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Why table Sosma extension again after rejection, MP questions

Why table Sosma extension again after rejection, MP questions

Charles Santiago wants to know if it's a veiled threat against dissidents.

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Govt succeeds in revoking failed vote to extend Sosma clause

Govt succeeds in revoking failed vote to extend Sosma clause

UPDATED 10.15PM | Bill to extend detention without trial provision must now be retabled.

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Motion on Sosma’s extension to be tabled at next Dewan Rakyat sitting

Motion on Sosma’s extension to be tabled at next Dewan Rakyat sitting

Hamzah Zainudin says a discussion on the matter would be held soon.

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Ahmad Maslan: Hamzah should question MPs from his own party

Ahmad Maslan: Hamzah should question MPs from his own party

This is over the government's defeat in the Sosma vote.

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MP SPEAKS | Why we opposed extension of Section 4(5) of Sosma?

MP SPEAKS | Why we opposed extension of Section 4(5) of Sosma?

Needless to say, Sosma is a bad law. No, it is evil.

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KJ: Cabinet decides Harapan did not violate MOU by voting against Sosma bill

KJ: Cabinet decides Harapan did not violate MOU by voting against Sosma bill

This is amid claims by some Umno leaders, ministers that MOU violated.

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