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Terror Arrests Drop in Malaysia Due to Pandemic, New Policing Approach |
2021-01-30 |
[BenarNews] Malaysia made only seven counterterrorism arrests in 2020, the country's counter-terror chief said this week, but analysts told BenarNews that the dramatic drop in detentions reflects a change in policing strategy, and extremism remains a threat in the country and the region. Lower arrests don’t mean the terror threat has decreased, but coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague) ![]() -related movement restrictions affected everyone, including sympathizers and supporters of the Islamic State |
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