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Malaysia 'dissent' blogger jailed | Malaysia 'dissent' blogger jailed |
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A prominent anti-government blogger in Malaysia has been detained for two years on charges of insulting Islam. | |
Raja Petra Kamarudin has been held without trial under controversial internal security laws which could see him detained indefinitely. | Raja Petra Kamarudin has been held without trial under controversial internal security laws which could see him detained indefinitely. |
His lawyer has described the detention order as "a big blow to the idea of civil liberties" in Malaysia. | His lawyer has described the detention order as "a big blow to the idea of civil liberties" in Malaysia. |
Raja Petra was arrested on 12 September as part of a crackdown on political dissent by the Malaysian government. | Raja Petra was arrested on 12 September as part of a crackdown on political dissent by the Malaysian government. |
He was one of three critics of the government arrested in what the opposition said was a sign of panic by the embattled administration of Abdullah Badawi. | He was one of three critics of the government arrested in what the opposition said was a sign of panic by the embattled administration of Abdullah Badawi. |
Raja Petra was accused of insulting Islam and inciting racial tensions through an article he published on the Malaysia Today website. | Raja Petra was accused of insulting Islam and inciting racial tensions through an article he published on the Malaysia Today website. |
He has been sent to a detention centre in the state of Perak by order of Malaysia's home minister. | He has been sent to a detention centre in the state of Perak by order of Malaysia's home minister. |
Marina Lee Abdullah, his wife, told AFP: "This is the worst news I can receive, but we will keep fighting for his release". | Marina Lee Abdullah, his wife, told AFP: "This is the worst news I can receive, but we will keep fighting for his release". |