KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department's (Jawi) actions in prosecuting academician Kassim Ahmad (pic) for allegedly insulting Islam are illegal, a High Court heard Tuesday.
Kassim's lead counsel Rosli Dahlan argued that Jawi has no jurisdiction and power to conduct a cross-border action against Kassim, who is also a former political activist.
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