The number of arrests and detentions under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) last year was the highest in the last five years, Suaram said.

According to the group's Human Rights Report 2023 released today, a total of 3,220 cases were reported in 2023 - a marked jump from the last five years, which averaged below 1,000 cases.

The majority of the arrests/detentions (3,209) last year were for trafficking/immigration offences, while the remaining 11 were for organised crime...