We feature a glimpse of what certain ISA detainees went through in the past and also showcase a collection of books by previous ISA detainees, recounting their painful experience in detention. Continue reading »
Nov 292011
2008: 7
Dec 162008
They stripped me of everything, starting with my own clothing, and my rights as a human being, recalls Lim Chin Chin of her ISA detention during Operation Lalang.
Nov 222008
P Ramakrishnan reminds us of the abuse meted out under the ISA – all in the name of national security.
Nov 212008
Abdullah’s regime can only take the freedom from my body but it can never take the heaven from my heart for God alone is sufficient for us, writes Sheih ‘Kickdefella’ of his experience in detention.
Nov 212008
“I felt that my detention had been arranged in such a way that God was trying to use my innocence to educate the public on politics,” says Teresa Kok. She was arrested on 12 September 2008 at about 11.00pm, becoming the first female Malaysian MP detained under ISA.
Nov 202008
I promised Pet that I would do everything I possibly could with the help of the people to get him released and I would stay strong and tough to keep that promise, recalls Marina Lee Abdullah.
Nov 182008
Invariably, the extensive powers vested in the Executive and the Police have resulted in an abuse of these powers, observes Francis Loh.
Oct 232008
Internal Security Act is a harsh law that has no place in a democratic society. P Ramakrishnan tells us why the ISA is evil and why it has to go – now.