Court declares 41-year-old Muslim can be a Christian again


KUCHING: A 41-year-old Sarawa­kian Bidayuh who was converted to Islam as a child is now a Christian, thanks to a declaration by the High Court here.

Deciding on a judicial review brought by Azmi Mohamad Azam@Roneey, Judge Datuk Yew Jen Kie said this was in accordance with his constitutional right to freedom of religion as he was now an adult.

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