‘Why were they charged in the first place?’ Malaysian Bar asks after AG drops LTTE case against 12 | Malay Mail

‘Why were they charged in the first place?’ Malaysian Bar asks after AG drops LTTE case against 12

Friday, 21 Feb 2020 07:35 PM MYTMalaysian Bar vice president Roger Chan Weng Keng and president Abdul Fareed Abdul Gafoor during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur March 16, 2019. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

The representative group of lawyers in the peninsula said clarity is necessary after Thomas’ announcement earlier today that he was discontinuing prosecution against the 12. The Bar added that it was disheartening for Malaysians to know they can be arrested, charged and locked up without bail for a prolonged period on charges when the prosecution’s chances of conviction were thin.

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