INGAPORE — Singapore on Wednesday defended a tough British colonial-era law allowing detention without trial as a “shield” against terror attacks and rejected calls for its abolition.
Speaking in parliament, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said the Internal Security Act (ISA) enables the government to act swiftly against suspected militants before they can inflict any harm. Full story
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