Sin Chew reporter Tan Hoon Cheng Arrested under ISA
Arrested under Internal Security Act alledgely "for her own protection".
Days in Jail: 1 day
Timeline
Tan was the journalist who first reported on the racist comments by Bukit Bendera Umno division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail during the Permatang Pauh by-election in which he said the Chinese were squatters in the country and not deserving of equal rights.
The Star covers this one quite extensively: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/14/nation/2026748&sec=nation
