Lasimbang charged with holding Bersih rally without permit


Sabah Berish4 coordinator Jannie Lasimbang (right) talking with her counsel Ram Singh (left) outside the megistrate court house in Kota Kinabalu yesterday. (Oct 21) NORMIMIE DIUN/The Star(picture goes with story slug kkslasimbang21)

KOTA KINABALU: Former Suhakam commissioner Jannie Lasimbang (pic) was charged with organising the Bersih 4 rally on Aug 29 and Aug 30 here without a permit.

She claimed trial in the magist­rate’s court to the charges under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 yesterday.

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