Tamim Dahri to be charged in Langkawi court tomorrow
Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak is set to face charges in a Langkawi court for allegedly desecrating a sacred Hindu object. He was rearrested following his return to Malaysia after fleeing the country for four months.
Why it matters
The case highlights legal tensions regarding religious sensitivity and the enforcement of laws against insulting religious symbols in Malaysia.
Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak was rearrested after his remand ended today for an investigation under Section 295 of the Penal Code. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak will be brought before the Langkawi magistrates' court tomorrow to be charged with defiling a place of worship or sacred object with intent to insult a religion, say police.
Langkawi police chief Khairul Azhar Nuruddin said Tamim was rearrested after his remand ended today for an investigation under Section 295 of the Penal Code, Bernama reported.
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