Syariah prosecution of Maria 'oppressive', intimidation against women - JAG

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) has condemned the sentencing of Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah to seven days in jail for contempt of a Syariah court.

The sentence, over comments the lawmaker made on a different case, was disproportionate and clearly unreasonable, it said.

The group pointed out that...