Socialists claim many detainees suffering in prison for minor offences.
PSM has called on new Attorney-General Idrus Harun to urgently review the cases of Sosma detainees languishing in prison for minor offences.
"PSM welcomes the appointment of Idrus Harun as the new attorney-general. We hope he will carry out his duty in fairness, without fear or favour," PSM deputy chairperson S Arutchelvan of the Federal Constitution," said Arutchelvan. "We were in the process of submitting a memorandum to Thomas on the plight of other detainees facing similar charges as well as to call for the repeal of the Act in the coming Parliament sitting," added the PSM man.Once charged, the suspect remains behind bars while the case is tried under the Penal Code.
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