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Lawyer: 'Legally indefensible' to refer girls to religious dept for statutory rape

Lawyer: 'Legally indefensible' to refer girls to religious dept for statutory rape

Rajesh stresses that girls below 16 cannot legally consent to sex.
Suhakam: Sending girls to religious dept over statutory rape against Constitution

Suhakam: Sending girls to religious dept over statutory rape against Constitution

Human rights commission points out criminal law matters fall under Federal List.
Cops probing alleged police assault of man in Banting

Cops probing alleged police assault of man in Banting

Case being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code.
Court rejects Zayn's mother's bid to stay jail sentence

Court rejects Zayn's mother's bid to stay jail sentence

No special circumstances to grant her application, judge rules.
'Mishandled' case: Sexual assault survivor meets Suhakam

'Mishandled' case: Sexual assault survivor meets Suhakam

Single mother discusses potential avenues for justice with human rights commissioner.
Suaram presses AGC to charge all officers involved in Taiping Prison abuse

Suaram presses AGC to charge all officers involved in Taiping Prison abuse

This comes after only one warden charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Lawyers: Cops beat, burned 'suspect' who turned out to be innocent

Lawyers: Cops beat, burned 'suspect' who turned out to be innocent

Rajesh says the legal team will seek justice for the 20-year-old.
Albert, lawyer not ruling out suing MACC over Puchong house raid

Albert, lawyer not ruling out suing MACC over Puchong house raid

However, Mahajoth says priority right now is ensuring law is upheld.
Papagomo claims trial to misusing company to accept public funds

Papagomo claims trial to misusing company to accept public funds

He is accused of accepting funds via the firm but without updating its information.
Court sets Jan 16 for psych assessment of teen accused of schoolgirl murder

Court sets Jan 16 for psych assessment of teen accused of schoolgirl murder

Psychiatric hospital requires more time to complete assessment.
Prosecution to apply DNAA for one of Namewee's drug charges

Prosecution to apply DNAA for one of Namewee's drug charges

This is after a negative result on the rapper's urine test, AG says.
Scrutiny no threat to justice, lawyers chide AGC over police shooting

Scrutiny no threat to justice, lawyers chide AGC over police shooting

They say it was public pressure that got the Durian Tunggal case reclassified as murder.
Durian Tunggal shooting: AGC calls on public not to speculate

Durian Tunggal shooting: AGC calls on public not to speculate

'Unverified info can undermine probe, erode public confidence.'
Why remove Jho Low from Interpol Red Notice, Shafee asks

Why remove Jho Low from Interpol Red Notice, Shafee asks

UPDATED 5.13PM | Najib's lawyer questions if govt has 'dirty deal' with businessperson.
Veterinary Dept probes fatal animal neglect in 'abandoned' clinic

Veterinary Dept probes fatal animal neglect in 'abandoned' clinic

Inspection at premises finds dead cat and dog.
Why no cops nabbed yet over Durian Tunggal shooting, DAP MP asks

Why no cops nabbed yet over Durian Tunggal shooting, DAP MP asks

IGP cannot remain silent or risk 'history repeating itself', Lim stresses.

Guns: How Australia's tightening laws compare globally

Guns: How Australia's tightening laws compare globally

Changes include bringing into effect a national firearms register.
Malacca police chief says 'no fear, no pressure' amid murder probe

Malacca police chief says 'no fear, no pressure' amid murder probe

UPDATED 7.02PM | Work, duties carry on as usual, Dzulkhairi says.
Albert's lawyer insists police, MACC release raid footage

Albert's lawyer insists police, MACC release raid footage

Mahajoth says it will settle claims that guns were aimed at the couple.
Public trust at stake, Kulasegaran urges swift murder probe into shooting

Public trust at stake, Kulasegaran urges swift murder probe into shooting

Why case not investigated as murder from the start, asks deputy minister.
Two Serbian nationals detained for entering through fly syndicate

Two Serbian nationals detained for entering through fly syndicate

Alleged soldiers supposed to fly to Istanbul on the day they were detained.
YOURSAY | Murder probe order means arrests, not silence

YOURSAY | Murder probe order means arrests, not silence

'Let us hope the matter concludes in a just and accountable manner.'
AGC orders Durian Tunggal police shooting probed as murder

AGC orders Durian Tunggal police shooting probed as murder

UPDATED 7.47PM | This is based on reports submitted by the police.
COMMENT | When cops probe themselves, truth becomes optional

COMMENT | When cops probe themselves, truth becomes optional

Controversial shooting, shifting narratives deepen doubts over police credibility.