Malaysia Scraps Controversial Internal Security Act

Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak has announced the repeal of the Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960 and other emergency proclamations.
Malaysia Scraps Controversial Internal Security Act
George Fu
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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks during a national broadcast on Sept. 15 where he said Malaysia will repeal a controversial 51-year-old law allowing detention without trial and ease other legislation blamed for curbing civil liberties. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)
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