KUCHING, April 11, 2015. - Malaysian Bar, Sabah Law Association and Advocates’
Association of Sarawak vehemently oppose all forms of detention without trial,
and view the passage into law of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2015
(“POTA”)in the early hours of 7 April 2015 with grave concern.
POTA is clearly an attempt by the government to resurrect
the Internal Security Act 1960 (“ISA”), Restricted Residence Act 1933,
Banishment Act 1959, and Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime)
Ordinance 1969.
