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Malaysian Blogger Detained for Violating Secrets Act

HeadlineJul 16, 2007

In Malaysia, a prominent political blogger has been detained for possibly violating the nation’s Official Secrets Act. The 27-year-old Nathaniel Tan has been held since Friday. Bloggers in Malaysia helped organize a vigil on Sunday and are circulating an online petition calling for his release.

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