A hunger strike in front of the Sungai Buloh Prison continues for its third day, with 44 family members, including eight children, still present as of 2pm yesterday. The police have initiated an investigation under Section 4(2)(f) and Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, as well as Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001. Authorities have advised those involved to disperse.
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Family Members in Strike
Yesterday, media reports highlighted the hunger strike of 100 relatives of 69 Sosma detainees in front of the Sungai Buloh prison. The situation remains under scrutiny, Bernama says. Pakatan Harapan has promised it will reform laws like SOSMA. However, its Home Minister, Saifuddin Abdullah says the government needs time to look into such laws.
