Human Rights Watch lists a series of anti-human rights practices, saying there is a lack of of political will from the PH government. FMTNews LTTE
January 15, 2020 10:23 AM
“The government needs to make a renewed effort to follow through on its promises for human rights reforms,” said HRW deputy Asia director Phil Robertson. Klang MP Charles Santiago was among those questioned by police for criticising Naik’s remarks on Malaysia’s non-Muslim minority. HRW also noted restrictions on the rights of Malaysian Muslims to follow other Islamic school of thoughts
It said stricter guidelines in granting permission for children to marry “has not ended the practice”.
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