Groups seek judicial review over failure to prosecute preacher


PETALING JAYA: Five groups are seeking a judicial review over the decision not to prosecute a Muslim preacher, Syakir Nasoha for allegedly making inflammatory remarks against other religions.

The five groups are Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak president Bobby William, Global Human Rights Federation president S Shashi Kumar, Sarawak Association for People’s Aspiration president Ng Kim Ho, Ex-Students of Chinese Schools vice-president Chan Tuck Loong and Pertubuhan Malaysia Tamilar Munnetra Kalagam president K Sri Ramesh.

Shashi who is leading the group told The Star that the application was filed at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on September 15, 2022.

The application for leave to commence judicial review proceedings had been fixed for hearing on Nov 1.

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