Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar
in no uncertain terms today declared
that 'preventive laws' such as the
Internal Security Act will not be abolished.
ISA facts
Enacted in 1960
Targets any person
who "has acted, is
about to act, or is
likely to act in any
manner prejudicial
to the security of
detain anyone for
up to 60 days without
trial No access to lawyer
during this period Further
detention up to 2 years
on approval of Home
Affairs Minister
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