The new chairperson of the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam), Abu Talib Othman, today defended his appointment, dismissing criticism that the organisation would be tainted by his controversial past.

The new chairperson of the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam), Abu Talib Othman, today defended his appointment, dismissing criticism that the organisation would be tainted by his controversial past.
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