"In addition, dubious police powers like those conferred in the 2001 Suppression of Terrorism Bill, have led to widespread abuses by the army and security services, according to human rights groups. These include torture and arbitrary detention of dissidents in illegal "safe houses".
Most certainly, for a country which wants to be seen by members of the international community as one which believes and champions democractic values, wide spread abuse by the amry and the security forces of political opponents, no doubt sends a totally negative message of political repressions to members of the International Community.
Matek
