Internal Security Act (Malaysia)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:authorizedDetentionWithoutTrial	yes
gptkbp:citation	Act 82
gptkbp:controversy	alleged human rights abuses
gptkbp:country	gptkb:Malaysia
gptkbp:criticizedFor	gptkb:Amnesty_International gptkb:Human_Rights_Watch Malaysian Bar Council
gptkbp:dateEnacted	1960
gptkbp:enactedBy	Parliament of Malaysia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Internal Security Act (Malaysia)
gptkbp:language	gptkb:Malay English
gptkbp:maximumDetentionPeriodWithoutTrial	2 years
gptkbp:notableEvent	Arrests during Reformasi movement Operation Lalang (1987)
gptkbp:notableInmate	gptkb:Anwar_Ibrahim gptkb:Karpal_Singh gptkb:Lim_Kit_Siang Mat Sabu
gptkbp:opponentsClaim	tool for political repression
gptkbp:purpose	preventive detention
gptkbp:relatedTo	Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance 1969 Public Order (Preservation) Act 1958
gptkbp:renewableDetention	yes
gptkbp:repealedBy	2012 Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012
gptkbp:section	gptkb:Section_8_(detention_order) Section 73 (arrest without warrant)
gptkbp:status	repealed
gptkbp:supportersClaim	necessary for national security
gptkbp:usedFor	political dissidents suspected terrorists suspected communists religious extremists
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Lim_Guan_Eng
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7