Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CNN) A prominent Malaysian civil rights leader has been released after she was controversially jailed under anti-extremism laws . 'Not a terrorist'"My detention is illegal," Chin told supporters following her release. "In solitary confinement, the lights are on 24 hours a day and you wake up and don't know whether it's day or night." Prime Minister Najib Razak has faced repeated protests over the 1MDB scandal. Zunar told CNN he was released after a day's detention and has to report back to police next month.

Source: CNN November 28, 2016 13:32 UTC