In Overcoming 1974 arrests and Ops Lalang, the newleftmalaysia reposted an article on the late socialist struggle for a better Malaysia.
For Syed Husin (Syed Hussein bin Ali), it was the beginning of a lengthy period of detention lasting six years during which he experienced torture such as beating, slapping, kicking and demeaning treatment designed to get him to confess to non-existent communist plots.
The veteran activist has had recalled some of the contemporary individuals who were with him in the struggle for a more progressive Malaysia.
As a respectful and determined fighter of his generation dedicating his life for the country, we salute one of these fine Malay left.
May he RIP.
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