Suhakam welcomes move to protect orang asli rights


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suha­kam) has welcomed the legal action taken by the federal government against the Kelantan state government to protect the rights of the orang asli.

It said that it was concerned over state-sanctioned encroachment of traditional orang asli land in Gua Musang, Kelantan, as well as in other states.

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