September 26, 2005

Detained Without Trial

Abuse of Internal Security Act Detainees in Malaysia

I. Summary
Methodology
II. Background
III. Current Detainees
IV. Physical Abuse and Ill-Treatment of ISA Detainees in Kamunting Detention Center
The December 2004 Incident at Kamunting
The Raid at Cell Block T2B..
The Raid on Cell Block T4
Denial of Immediate Medical Assistance and Access to Counsel
Punishment
Restrictions on Family Visits Reimposed
Failure to Investigate
V. No Judicial Review on the Grounds for Detention
VI. The Malaysian Government's Defense of the ISA..
Parliamentary Caucus Stance
The Royal Commission's View..
VII. Recommendations
To the Malaysian Government
To SUHAKAM...
To the U.S. Government
To the U.K. Government
To the United Nations
To the Special Rapporteur on Torture
To the Counterterrorism Committee of the United Nations
VIII. Acknowledgements
Appendix A..