Sivanayagam, editor of Tamil Nation, was arrested at his home in Madras, Tamil Nadu, on the evening of July 18, 1991, and held under the National Security Act, which permits detention up to one year without trial. Share this: Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email