LFL calls for charges against activist Heidy Quah to be dropped

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'Any country that treats whistleblowers as criminals will soon lose its moral legitimacy.'

Lawyers For Liberty says it views the criminal charge levied against Refuge for the Refugees founder Heidy Quah at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court with grave concern and wants them dropped.

It said the decision to charge the activist with an offence under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act comes as no surprise...

 

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