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UPDATED 5.55PM | MP Ramkarpal Singh questions IGP Abdul Hamid Bador's seeming haste in issuing the denial.

Khoo Poay Tiong urges minister to provide explanation in order to prevent further damage to police force's integrity.

UPDATED 6.02PM | They claim that they were told their families were also detained and that they would be given lesser sentences if they just signed confessions.

UPDATED 3.58PM | Is sympathy a crime, shouts one of the accused as he is led from the courtroom. 

UPDATED 4.54PM | Tamilmalar appeals to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim to speak up for her husband A Kalaimughilan.

UPDATED 5.O5PM | They are in six courts in Penang, Ayer Keroh, Kuala Kangsar, Selayang, Sepang and Segamat

He notes that Bukit Aman confirms that the investigation papers have been to the AG's Chambers.

This is because the families will have a hearing on their habeas corpus application on Thursday.

UPDATED 2.58PM | The AG will decide whether to charge or release those detained.

In the spirit of Deepavali, my family and I extend our sympathies to all those who have been arrested, says the Penang deputy chief minister.

The aim is to collect 100,000 signatures to be presented to the Council of Malay Rulers, says the duo.

LETTER | How are we considered a democracy if our people are not given a fair chance to defend themselves?

Many in modern societies have poor manners, that is why we need ISA, says UPM's Amimi Amir Abdullah.

'Have we lost our voice and together with it our principles just because power has gotten to our heads?'

Among the 12 arrested under Sosma, four are from DAP.

MP SPEAKS | My argument is simple - charge the men or release them immediately ahead of Deepavali.

UPDATED 8.47PM | Umar Devi and the wives of two other LTTE-linked detainees are holding sit-ins outside Bukit Aman.

The five suspects, including two DAP assemblypersons, are among the 12 arrested for alleged links with LTTE.

LETTER | What is of more concern is 'chain remand'.

COMMENT | Harapan should abide by its promise to do away with detention without trial laws. 

Ramkarpal says several reasons were cited, including that provisions under Sosma were not strictly complied with.  

They can be tried under other acts, but Sosma is a vicious law, says the Pasir Gudang MP.

Lawyer says restaurant owner's habeas corpus application will be heard on Monday.