Nazis persecuted Muslims too, Syed Saddiq says in note to German embassy


PETALING JAYA: A university student's Nazi salute at a convocation ceremony reflects poorly on the country, especially since the Third Reich had also targeted Muslims in its "pogrom" in World War II, says Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (pic).

In a letter to the German embassy in Malaysia, the Youth and Sports Minister expressed his “deep regret” over the incident.

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