COMMENT | We, the undersigned nine human rights organisations that defend freedom of opinion and expression, condemn the criminal charges against the filmmakers of “Mentega Terbang”.

Today, the film’s producer Tan Meng Kheng and director Mohd Khairianwar Jailani were charged under Section 298 of the Penal Code for hurting religious feelings, which is a blasphemy provision.

Khairianwar was released on a bail of RM6,000 and the court ordered him to report to a police station once a month. Meanwhile, Tan was released on a bail of RM6,500.

Both were ordered not to comment publicly about...