Malaysia has fortified laws to fight extremism, says Anifah


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has moved forward in strengthening its legal framework to prevent violent extremism through the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2015 (Pota) and the Special Measures Against Terrorism in Foreign Countries Act 2015, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman.

In a statement, Anifah said Malaysia looked forward to engaging with other delegations on the Secretary-General’s Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism at the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy review in June.

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