PETALING JAYA: The G25 group of prominent Malays has called on Putrajaya to put a stop on religious extremism and intolerance following the recent detention of Turkish writer Mustafa Akyol (pic) by local immigration authorities.
In a statement issued on Thursday, G25 pointed out that Malaysians are becoming increasingly concerned that "the rise of extremism and intolerance by various groups is a result of a perceived ambivalent attitude, if not tacit countenance, by the Government".
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