The Fadiah files


FADIAH Nadwa Fikri doesn’t shy away from a fight. In the past decade she has been involved in crusading NGOs like Lawyers for Liberty, Bersih and Suaram. However, even she was unprepared for the controversy generated by an article she penned.

The article, entitled Don’t kiss the hand that slaps you was posted on the Malaysia Muda blog on July 9. It was critical of the interaction between PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the royalty.

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