Rights group concerned MACC refusing legal counsel for those being questioned

PETALING JAYA: Civil rights group Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) expresses concerns over the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) refusal of legal counsel for those called in for questioning or interrogation.

"Lawyers are not allowed to be present when their clients' statements were recorded by MACC.

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