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28 May 2007
Malaysia to keep terror suspect27 May 2007
BBCA top Singaporean terrorism suspect recaptured in Malaysia last month will not be extradited for at least two years, Malaysia's prime minister says.
Mas Selamat Kastari is being held for two years under Malaysia's Internal Security Act, which allows indefinite detention without trial.
He is the suspected Singapore leader of Jemaah Islamiah, blamed for attacks including the 2002 Bali bombings.
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