SINGAPORE — Former political prisoners in Singapore have demanded the abolition of a British colonial law allowing detention without trial after neighbouring Malaysia vowed to repeal similar legislation.
In a rare public message, carried by an independent website and reported in pro-government media Tuesday, 16 former detainees held under the Internal Security Act (ISA) said it was time to abolish the controversial law.
"Singapore inherited the ISA from Malaysia. This law has been in existence for more than half a century and its impact on society is both crippling and pernicious," the petitioners said. Full story
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