Ramasamy ordered to pay RM1mil damages to Zakir Naik, High Court rules


KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has ordered former Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy to pay more than RM1mil in damages for defaming independent preacher Dr Zakir Naik.

This followed Judge Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz's decision on Thursday (Nov 3) in allowing two suits by Zakir.

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