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Malaysia is to repeal a strict security law from the colonial era that allows the government to detain people indefinitely without trial.Prime Minister Najib Razak said the Internal Security Act was being abolished to ensure a modern and functioning democracy.The law was used to jail opposition leaders, union activists and students.Mr Najib also vowed to amend a media law that critics say the government has used to threaten newspapers.The security act, which is a legacy of British colonial rule, will be replaced by two new laws for use mainly against suspected militants.'Right time'Mr Najib said that other laws that restrict civil liberties would be reviewed and pledged that the government would not detain any individuals merely on the basis...
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