PETALING JAYA: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) is disappointed and alarmed that no action has been taken against Perkasa president Datuk Ibrahim Ali (pic) over alleged calls to burn Malay language bibles.
“As much as Suhakam understands and fully appreciates the sensitivity of religious issues in this country, it is of the view that every individual and community, regardless of differences in beliefs, enjoys the basic right to religion and the freedom to profess their faith as guaranteed under Article 11 of the Federal Constitution and Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),” said Suhakam chairman Tan Sri Hasmy Agam.
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