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Allah Ruling – Stay Of Execution Granted

 High Court Judge Lau Bee Lan who ruled on New Year’s Eve that the word “Allah” is not exclusive to Islam and that the Roman Catholic news magazine, The Herald, is free to use that word has now ordered a stay of execution pending the outcome of an appeal lodged by the Malaysian Government through its [...]

Kartika Caning – Sisters In Islam Questioned By Police

Remember Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, the Muslim woman caught for drinking alcohol and sentenced by a Syariah court to a fine of RM5,000 and 6 strokes of the cane? She pleaded guilty, paid the fine, and asked to be cane publicly.  Despite urgings by several parties, including the Prime Minister and some of his [...]

Kartika Caning – Why Prevent Open Discussion?

If you have been following the caning sentence of Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno imposed by the Syariah court for drinking alcohol, you will know that there have been attempts by various parties made to prevent open discussion on this issue.

Take for example, the application filed by Sisters In Islam for a stay of the [...]

Kartika Caning – MP Targets Sisters In Islam

Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno must be feeling very bewildered.  Hardly a week goes by without some news on her.  And this despite her plea to be left alone, and her decision not to appeal the caning sentence for drinking alcohol, and her wish for the caning to be carried out quickly so she can [...]

Kartika Caning – UMNO Weighs In

In a move that is somewhat unexpected, Johor Baru UMNO Youth and Wanita UMNO both lodged a police report against the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG).   They want JAG to be investigated under the Sedition Act for interfering in the caning sentence on Malaysian model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno.

Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno was sentenced to a [...]