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Article: Philippine Muslim Leader to Face Trial Once Deported From Malaysia
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- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- November 29, 2001
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Former Governor of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM) Nur Misuari will face trial once he was deported by Malaysian
authorities, Presidential Palace spokesman Rigoberto Tiglao said
Thursday.
Misuari, cofounder of the largest Muslim group Moro National
Liberation Front (MNLF) will be immediately deported to the
Philippines after Malaysian authorities finish their own
investigation, Tiglao told reporters.
"The Malaysians believe that he (Misuari) had violated their
internal security act," he said, adding that Misuari will have to
face trial when deported to the Philippines for the recent attack in
the southern island of Jolo where at least 18 soldiers were killed.
Misuari was ...