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‘Emotional’ Sanusi gets royal pardon
Rogue cops and the missing pastor
‘What really happened to my son?’
‘Emotional’ Sanusi gets royal pardon
Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, who is known for his colourful remarks, has been told to be “less emotional” and refrain from using inappropriate words.
This is the advice of Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah to the PAS leader after accepting the latter’s plea for forgiveness.
“I do not want Muslims to be enemies with each other and we, as Muslims, must always forgive if there is sincerity in asking for forgiveness,” said His Highness.
On Wednesday, Sanusi, in a letter to the ruler, apologised for his remarks during a speech when campaigning in Selangor for last year’s state election.
“I humbly wish to convey to His Highness that there was no intention in my heart to mock His Highness, whom I truly respect and hold in high regard,” he said.
On July 18 last year, Sanusi claimed trial for two charges at the Sessions Court in Selayang over his remarks.
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Rogue cops and the missing pastor
The Home Ministry’s Special Task Force (STF) classified report has suggested that rogue police officers could be responsible for the disappearance of pastor Raymond Koh and social activist Amri Che Mat.
Excerpts of the report classified under the Official Secrets Act 1972 were read out during the hearing of a lawsuit by Koh’s family.
In 2019, Suhakam ruled that Amri - who disappeared on Nov 24, 2016, and Koh - who was abducted on Feb 13, 2017 - were victims of enforced disappearance perpetrated by members of the Special Branch from Bukit Aman.
Following this, Koh’s wife, Susanna Liew, 67, filed a civil suit against the police and government for disclosure of her 68-year-old husband's whereabouts.
According to witness Zamri Yahya, who used to be an STF member, both religious activists were being monitored by the state religious departments of Perlis and Selangor respectively.
He also said the police officers involved acted of their own accord, together with outside religious groups.
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‘What really happened to my son?’
An Orang Asli woman from Pahang is demanding answers about the death of her eldest son under police detention four months ago.
Noriah Hitam, 51, claimed she had been denied information on the circumstances surrounding the death of Norazman Me, 25, who was a single father of a six-year-old daughter.
Although it was classified as “sudden death”, she said: “There is CCTV (closed circuit camera) and there is a sentry (supervision of members on duty).”
“Wouldn’t they know if my son had attempted suicide when he was locked up in the police station area?” she asked.
Noriah also accused the police of not allowing the family to review the CCTV footage near the lock-up on the day of the incident.
“So, what really happened on the day of the incident? We want to know what really happened to our son,” she said.
Norazman was detained on May 1 in connection with a motorcycle theft. He was found dead in his cell three days later.
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