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LETTER | Rakyat still waiting for law reforms after new gov't came into power 21 months ago.

ADUN SPEAKS | If not, then what has happened to its election manifesto pledge to remove such laws?

The court is the first to agree that a terrorism accused still deserves to have his bail application considered.

On the same day, judges will also reveal their decision whether Section 13 of Sosma is unconstitutional.

COMMENT | How dare they turn a blind eye to what the state is doing, especially now that they have the power to do something?

COMMENT | What is certain is that as we mark the 100 days of detention this Saturday, the twelve will be denied bail and their freedom.

The AG purportedly instructed a DPP to argue the section's constitutionality at the bail hearing of Sosma detainee B Subramaniam.

COMMENT | Section 13 of Sosma provides that bail shall not be granted to a person who has been charged with a security offence.

Lawyer Haniff Khatri Abdulla is asking DAP leaders to stop criticising the police on investigations into LTTE.

LETTER | They remain innocent while their Sosma trial is ongoing.

Sevan Doraisamy was interrogated today over a forum on the 12 arrested under Sosma due to alleged LTTE links.

Chandru is charged with possessing items containing elements of terrorism or which are related to the LTTE.

ADUN SPEAKS | Sosma might have replaced the Internal Security Act but it is still a draconian legislation that provides a long period of remand.

However, AG Tommy Thomas says judicial function of the court is eroded by virtue of Section 13.

LETTER | Treatment of prisoners, draconian laws, LGBT, freedom of speech and Orang Asli issues unmitigated. 

The rights group also notes growing scepticism as to whether the Harapan government has any political will to fulfil its commitments.

'Do you remember Datuk Seri who got a lebam after being thrashed by police?' A Kalaimughilan was allegedly asked by police.

The 57-year-old said that he was issued threats in interrogation sessions conducted by four non-uniformed officers.

LETTER | M'sian Bar welcomes 'historic' High Court decision to hear assemblyperson's application