Indonesian woman's 'khalwat' conviction quashed


GEORGE TOWN: The case of an Indonesian woman convicted for khalwat and waiting for her appeal to be heard, has taken an unexpected turn.

The Syariah Court of Appeal has struck out her conviction and a subsequent decision by the Syariah High Court that upheld the verdict.

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