Rights group Suaram has reminded Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of his infamous “black eye” incident that triggered the Reformasi movement 24 years ago in calling for urgent reforms to laws affecting an individual’s civil liberties.

Suaram executive director Sevan Doraisamy said Anwar, as a “victim” of police brutality and detention without trial, should now work to introduce changes which include amendments to the Independent Police Conduct Commission Act 2022 and dismantling elements of detention without trial in several laws.

“He (Anwar) was detained under the ISA and that...