Over 100 groups demand firm withdraw suit against Save Rivers

More than 100 organisations have demanded that the logging subsidiaries of Samling Group Sdn Bhd withdraw its RM5 million defamation suit against environmental NGO Save Rivers, according to rights groups Bruno Manser Fund and The Borneo Project.

They said a letter was sent today to the Samling group asking the timber giant to withdraw its legal suit against Save Rivers and its board members.

“Samling was also asked to provide the communities of...