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| Terrorism suspects face extended detention |
| 2004-02-28 |
| Malaysia has extended the detention for another two years of seven suspected members of the Jemaah Islamiah group. They are detained under the Internal Security Act which allows for indefinite detention without trial. Thirteen detainees with suspected links to Islamic militancy have had their detention extended this week. Some are alleged to be members of Jemaah Islamiah, which is held responsible for terror bombings in Indonesia and the Philippines, including the Bali bombings that killed 202 people in October, 2002. Intelligence officials in the region have linked the group to Osama bin Laden's Al Qaeda network. Extended cold storage is good... |
| Posted by:Fred |