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.
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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