World | Other World Stories
Malaysia denies calls to free ethnic Indian MP
Malaysia has refused calls to release an Indian rights activist jailed without charge last year under an internal-security law.
- Agencies
- Published: 08:47 March 29, 2008
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has refused calls to release an Indian rights activist jailed without charge last year under an internal-security law.
M. Manoharan was one of five Hindi activists who organised an anti-government protest by more than 10,000 ethnic Indians in November.
He was elected this month to parliament in a show of voter anger at his imprisonment.
"We cannot simply react to political parties' calls," Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar was quoted as saying in the Star daily on Saturday, when asked if the government would release Manoharan.
He said the government could only reconsider the case if the five activists were no longer deemed security threats.
More from Other World Stories
More from World
News Editor's choice
-
6,000 cups and counting: Addicted to that tea
This cafeteria in Al Mamzar attracts thousands of customers daily, including the rich and not so rich
-
Swimming pool horror: Twins hospitalised
Twins rushed to hospital after collapsing from chlorine inhalation at swimming pool in their villa
-
Play your cards right with credit card interest
UAE Central Bank plans to cap interest rates, but are you paying thirty-five per cent now?
