Kashgari’s habeas corpus application thrown out

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — The High Court here today dismissed the habeas corpus application filed by lawyers for Saudi Arabian journalist Hamzah Kashgari, granting the preliminary objection raised by the Attorney-General’s Chambers.  Kashgari, who writes for the Jeddah-based Al Bilad newspaper, was deported on February 12 at the request of Saudi government for posting…