Provisions under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma), specifically Section 4(12)(b) and Section 4(12)(c) show how the Act cannot apply in Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah's case.

"It's very clear, in fact that’s one of the points we will be arguing in the habeas corpus," lawmaker R Sivarasa told Malaysiakini.

Sivarasa is one of the lawyers representing Maria in her habeas corpus application to challenge her detention under Sosma.