41. Some of the delegates apparently have been charged with violating emergency powers laws, which allow the military to hold a detainee indefinitely for reasons of national security. 42. The charges probably would stem from emergency powers laws, which give the military authority to hold a detainee indefinitely for reasons of national security, Suu Kyi said. 43. The detainees are all held under the Internal Security Act, which allows for indefinite detention without trial. 44. The detainees can be held for an indefinite amount of time, and there is no deadline for charging or releasing them. 45. The detainees were being held in the main headquarters of the security police. 46. The coalition and U.S. officials did not provide further details on Friday about where the detainees were being held, or under what conditions. 47. The detainees are being held under the Internal Security Act, which allows for indefinite detention without charge or trial. 48. The detainees are held purportedly on suspicion of collaboration with rebel fighters, but Human Rights Watch said many detentions appeared arbitrary or motivated by money. 49. The government has given no reason for the current spate of arrests and it is unclear where the detainees are being held. 50. The detainees are being held at the Jneid Prison in Nablus. |