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Malaysian Government’s Ten-point Solution To Alkitab Row Receives Mixed Reception

nuryn — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:12:35 +0000

Malaysian Government’s Solution

The Malaysian Government has lost no time in coming up with a 10-point solution for the Alkitab controversy that arose over the detention of 35,100 Malay-language bibles, and their subsequent release, but only with restrictions. The ten points, spelt out by Datuk Seri Idris Jala, a minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, and a [...]

The Alkitab Controversy in Malaysia Continues

nuryn — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:12:09 +0000

Chistian Organisations’ Response To Government Offer

The Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM) has rejected the Malaysian government’s attempt to settle the issue over the defacement of the Alkitab (the bible in the Malay language), saying that it does not address the core issue, which is the erosion of basic human rights protected by the Federal Constitution. The [...]

Malaysia Muslim Women Caning – Cane First, Talk Later

yessir — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:54:35 +0000

It is difficult at times to understand what the Malaysian leaders are thinking. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein’s recent announcement that Malaysia has started on the path of caning Muslim women for offenses under Syariah law came as a complete surprise to a nation that was eagerly waiting to see if Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno [...]

Women Caning – Malaysia In Damage Control Mode

yessir — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:55:00 +0000

So now 3 totally unknown, unnamed and unexpected Muslim women have beaten Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno to become the first woman to be caned in Malaysia. Following Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein’s announcement of the caning of 3 Muslim women for engaging in illicit sex, news that Malaysia has joined other Muslim nations in caning women spread round [...]

Kartika Caning – No Hope For Historic First

yessir — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:41:15 +0000

In a way we can sympthasize with Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno. When she was convicted by the Syariah High Court of drinking alcohol, she readily admitted her guilt, paid the RM5,000 fine, and was all prepared to receive 6 lashes of the cane as punishment. Despite urgings by various parties, including government ministers, other politicians and women advocacy [...]

Caning A Woman Under Syariah Law

yessir — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:39:26 +0000

With Sudan’s Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein spared the caning, attention is now focused back to Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno who was sentenced to a fine and 6 strokes of the cane under Syariah law for drinking alcohol in public. But exactly how is a woman to be caned under Syariah law?

Prosecutor Saiful Idham Sahimi said that [...]

Model Caning Case – Malaysian Prison Authorities Ready To Cane

yessir — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:17:53 +0000

So while Sudan’s Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein escaped caning, Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno is in danger of actually being caned. The press has quoted Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein as having “cleared” the Prisons Department to cane model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno. He said: “I am now satisfied that the caning can be carried out [...]