Internal Security Act not cruel, says IGP

Internal Security Act not cruel, says IGP
Posted by labisman
Thursday, 15 May 2008
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Dismissing the notion that the Internal Security Act (ISA) is cruel, the inspector-general of police says it is still needed to safeguard national security.

Tan Sri Musa Hassan also rejected charges by some quarters that detainees held under the ISA were given no opportunity to defend themselves in court.

"ISA detainees can still obtain their defence by providing evidence in court.

"There is an advisory panel which re-evaluates cases of ISA detainees. If the panel says the detainees do not threaten the country's security, we will free them," said Musa, adding that members of the panel were former judges.

He was speaking to reporters after officiating the first meeting of the Asean Regional Crime Prevention Foundation (ARCPF) here Wednesday.

Answering a question from an Indonesian journalist who was covering the ARCPF event, Musa said among the ISA detainess were 13 Indonesians who enjoyed permanent resident status here.

He said they were being detained in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah.

The three-day meeting which began Wednesday focusses on the establishment of the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation by emphasising on aspects of crime prevention in drug smuggling, human trafficking and police enforcement.

Also present was acting ARCPF chairman Tan Sri Da'i Bachtiar of Indonesia.
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Musa: ISA tidak kejam
Posted by Super Admin
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) tidak kejam tetapi sebaliknya masih diperlukan bagi menjamin keselamatan negara daripada sebarang bentuk ancaman dalaman, kata Ketua Polis Negara Tan Sri Musa Hassan.

Beliau berkata ISA masih diperlukan untuk menjaga keselamatan negara dan beliau menolak dakwaan sesetengah pihak kononnya tahanan di bawah akta itu tidak berpeluang mendapat pembelaan di mahkamah.

"Tahanan ISA masih boleh mendapat pembelaan dengan mengemukakan bukti di mahkamah" katanya kepada pemberita selepas merasmikan mesyuarat pertama Yayasan Pencegahan Jenayah Asean (ARCPF) di sini.

Musa berkata ISA juga mempunyai penal penasihat bagi membuat penilaian terhadap kes-kes berkaitan tahanan.

"Jika badan ini menyatakan mereka (tahanan ISA) tidak mengancam keselamatan negara, jadi kita bebaskan," katanya.

Menjawab soalan seorang wartawan dari Indonesia yang membuat liputan, Musa berkata antara tahanan ISA ialah 13 orang warga Indonesia berstatus penduduk tetap (PR) negara ini.

Mereka ditahan di kem tahanan termasuk Sabah, katanya.

Mesyuarat selama tiga hari itu memberi tumpuan kepada aktiviti Yayasan Pencegahan Jenayah Malaysia (MCPF) yang memberi penekanan kepada aspek pencegahan jenayah daripada segi penyeludupan dadah, penyeludupan manusia dan penguatkuasaan polis.

Turut hadir Pemangku Pengerusi ARCPF Tan Sri Da'i Bachtiar yang juga bekas Ketua Polis Indonesia. BERNAMA