Malaysia: Further information on legal concern / prisoners of conscience / fear of ill-treatment

Index Number: ASA 28/044/1998
Date Published: 1 December 1998
Categories: Asia And The Pacific, Malaysia

Ruslan Kassim was released from detention on 17 November 1998, reportedly without condition. All associates of Anwar Ibrahim detained in late September 1998 have now been released.The separate trials of S. Nallakaruppan and Anwar Ibrahim are continuing.