An NGO has released letters purportedly written by detainees held under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), who have alleged torture during their detention.

Among others, one detainee claimed that he was forced to kiss the foot of his investigating officer, forced to masturbate while they watched, forced to watch pornographic videos with the officers, and forced to make a pronouncement of divorce upon his wife (lafaz taklid cerai).

This is in addition to beatings and other degrading acts he suffered, he said.