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LTTE: Last two men were acquitted today, all total 12
KUALA LUMPUR: Two more men, accused of supporting the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorist group, were acquitted and discharged by two separate High Courts today. This led to all 12 men, including two state assemblymen previously facing
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LTTE: Attorney General drops all charges against 12 arrested
PETALING JAYA: Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas has decided to drop all charges against the 12 individuals charged for suspected links with the now-defunct Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) group. In a statement today, Thomas said that there
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LTTE: No bail for DAP member Suresh Kumar
The Kuala Lumpur High Court today dismissed a bail application by DAP member, V Suresh Kumar, who is facing a charge with supporting the LTTE terrorist group. Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah dismissed the 44-year-old accused’s application on grounds that a
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SOSMA- LTTE : The 2 Faces of the AGC?
It was reported that Tommy Thomas, the Attorney General, personally attended the hearing of Sosma-LTTE detainee Suresh last week on 23 January 2020 before High Court judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah. The AG was there to explain his conviction and position
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Dr M: Police wants Sosma but govt will review it
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Police is adamant on retaining the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) to safeguard national security, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today. However, he assured the public that the government would evaluate
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High Court: Disallowing bail under Sosma is unconstitutional
KUALA LUMPUR: In a landmark decision today, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that DAP assemblyman G Saminathan will be allowed to apply for bail despite Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) disallows bail for its detainees. Judge Mohd Nazlan
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High Court to decide bail for Gadek assemblyman on Friday
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has fixed Friday morning to decide whether Malacca’s Gadek state assemblyman detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) for his involvement with the LTTE terror group, is allowed bail or otherwise. G.
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Mahathir: SOSMA will be retained for other related charges
BANGI: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia still need the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (SOSMA) to help maintain the security of the country. Mahathir said the act is needed to help detained people who are involved in
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LTTE: Affected families urge the govt to repeal Sosma, DAP MP backs the call
KUALA LUMPUR: The families of the 12 men currently detained under Security Offenses (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) over alleged links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) held a peaceful protest outside the Parliament yesterday. They urged the
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Repressive laws to be amended soon- Dr M
PUTRAJAYA: Draconian laws, such as the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) will be amended soon, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said that the amendments would be tabled either at the current or next Parliament sitting.
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