QR codes displayed next to hunger striker M Mythreyar are not to seek donations but are links to petitions organised by the Malaysian chapter of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.

A Malaysian collective supporting Palestine, Gegar Amerika, spoke out on X in defence of Mythreyar who has been targeted by an apparent social media smear campaign accusing him of soliciting donations.

“He has not asked for a single sen...