Journalists Imprisoned in Malaysia (1)
(as of 12-31-97)
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Nasiruddin Ali, Karya One Imprisoned: May 6, 1996 Nasiruddin, a director of the publishing firm Karya One, which published four magazines linked to the banned Islamic movement al-Arqam—Tatih, O.K!, Ayu, and Dunia Baru—was arrested and imprisoned at the Kemunting Detention Center near Ipoh, 25 miles north of Kuala Lumpur. The magazines were suspended on June 4, 1996. Authorities detained Ali for the 60-day period allowed under section 73(1) of the Internal Security Act (ISA), then on July 7 invoked section 8 of the ISA, which allows up to two years’ imprisonment without trial. The charges against Nasiruddin have never been made public. However, the pro-government daily New Straits Times reported in May 1996 that Nasiruddin had been arrested along with three other Al-Arqam members for attempting to revive the activities of the sect, which the government banned in 1994 for allegedly deviating from true Islamic teachings.

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