RUU 355 rallies: Gauging support for Islamic law in Malaysia
The proposed changes to Malaysia’s Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1965 – also known as Act 355 – seek to raise the penalties for certain crimes under Shariah jurisdiction. The move has provoked strong public reaction, as seen in two rallies on 18 February 2017. The controversy demonstrates a nation still...
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Main Author: | Rashaad Ali |
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Other Authors: | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies |
Format: | Commentary |
Language: | English |
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2017
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/80376 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42151 |
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Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
Language: | English |
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