Suhakam urges authorities to drop charges against Siti Kasim


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 01 Jul 2017

PETALING JAYA: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has urged the authorities to drop charges against lawyer Siti Kasim who was charged with allegedly obstructing a religious department officer from carrying out her duties at an event last year.

Suhakam chairman Tan Sri Razali Ismail (pic) said that legal professionals play a vital role in upholding human rights, ensuring due process and the right to a fair trial and to ensuring respect for the rule of law.

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