Government hunting Shiah for political mileage, says lawyers’ group

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Putrajaya and Malaysia’s religious authorities are only interested in political gain by demonising and prosecuting Shiah Muslims, rights group Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) claimed today amid an ongoing crackdown here on Islam’s second largest sect members. In accusing the authorities of abusing their power, LFL co-founder and advisor Eric Paulsen…

LFL: Stop the hate speech and demonisation of Shia Muslims

Press Statement 17 December 2013 Lawyers for Liberty is extremely concerned with the continuing hate speech and demonisation of Shia Muslims in Malaysia where not a day goes by without state and religious authorities condemning and exaggerating the perceived threats posed by Shia and its followers. This renewed and coordinated campaign has led to two…