Maria Chin settles suit with IGP and govt


KUALA LUMPUR: The suit by former Bersih 2.0 chairman Maria Chin Abdullah against the Inspector-General of Police and two other defendants, pertaining to her wrongful detention under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) in 2016, was settled amicably.

Lawyer Datuk Dr Gurdial Singh Nijar, representing Maria, said the IGP, Home Minister and the government agreed to pay RM25,000 in damages.

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