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Said Zahari's 17 Years

An interview with Said Zahari, a staunch anti-colonial newspaper editor who was accused by the Singapore government of alleged involvement in pro-communist activities and subsequently detained without trial from 1963 to 1979. This film is banned by the Singapore government for "undermining public confidence in the Government."

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An interview with Said Zahari, a staunch anti-colonial newspaper editor who was accused by the Singapore government of alleged involvement in pro-communist activities and subsequently detained without trial from 1963 to 1979. This film is banned by the Singapore government for "undermining public confidence in the Government."

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