Human rights group Suaram has slammed the overnight detention of Orang Asli activist Nasir Dollah at the Gua Musang police station as an unnecessary and extreme action.

Nasir, who hails from Pos Ber, is being investigated in relation to a post on a Facebook page that was said to be fake news.

According to Suaram executive director Sevan Doraisamy, Nasir had presented himself at the Gua Musang IPD at around 9am on Sunday after receiving a notice to assist the police investigation under...