27. Fresh Habeas Corpus

Lawyer M. Manoharan filed a fresh habeas corpus application at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, for his release from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA).

In an affidavit filed Wednesday, Pushpaneela who affirmed an affidavit to support the application, said her husband's arrest last Thursday and continued detention was unconstitutional and unlawful.

She is seeking for an order from the court to release him forthwith on the grounds that his detention was unlawful. More...