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Bersih's Maria Chin released from SOSMA detention

Astro Awani
Astro Awani
28/11/2016
10:18 MYT
Bersih's Maria Chin released from SOSMA detention
Maria Chin was released at about 4.30pm today after being incarcerated for 11 days under SOSMA. -Filepix
Bersih 2.0 chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah was released today after being incarcerated for 11 days under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 or SOSMA.
An insider from the police confirmed this to Astro AWANI.
“Maria was released at 4.45pm on Monday,” said the source.
Meanwhile, her lawyer Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan also confirmed Maria Chin's release on her Twitter account.
“Our dear friend Maria has been set free! Praise God! She is with me and is well,” said Ambiga.
And she is out!!!! Free!!! pic.twitter.com/b45VYBZJXR
— Ambiga Sreenevasan (@Ambiga_S) November 28, 2016
pic.twitter.com/MGMDFto7kD
— Ambiga Sreenevasan (@Ambiga_S) November 28, 2016
And Maria is home in the arms of her family! pic.twitter.com/78ZPNDab93
— Ambiga Sreenevasan (@Ambiga_S) November 28, 2016
And the struggle goes on!! pic.twitter.com/3s3jxoPMq2
— Ambiga Sreenevasan (@Ambiga_S) November 28, 2016
Maria, 60, was detained under SOSMA on the eve of the Bersih 5.0 rally which was held in the federal capital last Saturday.
On Nov 22, she filed a habeas corpus application at the High Court, seeking her immediate release from the detention.
The court had set Nov 29 to hear the application.
Related Topics
#Ambiga Sreenevasan
#Bersih 2.0
#Latheefa Koya
#Maria Chin Abdullah
#SOSMA
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