Judge with compassion and a sense of humour

THOSE who turned up to pay their last respects to the late Tan Sri Harun Mahmud Hashim, 74, reflected in many ways the varied career experiences of the former judge who passed away early yesterday morning following a heart attack. 

Apart from family and friends, there were members from the judicial and legal fraternity, politicians from both sides of the divide, academics from Universiti Islam Antarabangsa where he had taught and colleagues from Suhakam of which he was deputy chairman.