SUARAM ISA WATCH for Year 2000

SUARAM ISA WATCH for Year 2000

17^th October 2000

In conjunction with 40th Anniversary of Internal Security Act & 13th Anniversary of Operasi Lalang

the 665 persons for the periods of 1990-1998 are estimation derived from several sources

Some Prominent ISA arrests for year of 2000

March 2000	3 men were detained under ISA for alleged arms dealing in Sarawak.
September 2000	3 Achehnese, previously detained to help police in a murder case were later transferred to ISA detention after being detained wihout trial for 2 months.
6^th Jul – 13^th Aug 2000	Al-Ma'unah group crack down by government using ISA following the alleged Sauk arm heist incident. 65 persons were arrested under ISA.
13^th Oct 2000	3 Shia’ followers were detained under ISA. Exact reasons still unknown.

The figure of 45 persons detained in the Kamunting at the moment is based on the sources that there are 23 Al-Ma'unah followers currently detained there which still in the process of verification.