This document provides an overview of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA) in Malaysia and discusses how it overrides certain protections in the Malaysian Constitution. Some key points: - SOSMA allows for arrests without warrant, detention for up to 28 days without appearing before a court, and protects witness identities, overriding protections in the Criminal Procedure Code and Constitution. - It gives broad powers to police rather than the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor, bypassing the judiciary. Detentions can be extended based on vague reasons open to interpretation. - This violates principles of rule of law and rights to liberty, legal counsel, and freedom of movement as outlined in the Constitution. It