Suaram urges inclusion of detainee rights in Sosma amendments


PETALING JAYA: The rights of detainees must remain a main consideration under the proposed amendments to the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) 2012, says Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram).

In welcoming the government's commitment to review Sosma, its executive director, Sevan Doraisamy, said in order to find a balanced and rights-based approach, it is crucial for the special committee to review the matter to include relevant non-government stakeholders, such as civil society organisations (CSOs) and criminologists, alongside ministry representatives

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