KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer and activist Siti Kasim (pic) has claimed trial at a magistrate's court here to allegedly obstructing a religious department officer from carrying out her duties at an event last year. Siti Kasim, or her full name Siti Zabedah Kasim, was accused of obstructing Siti Nor Jihan Saleh @ Md Ghazali, 36, who is an enforcement officer with the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (Jawi), from executing her duties. The offence was allegedly committed at a ballroom at Renaissance Hotel here, at about 10.30pm on April 3, 2016. Lawyer Roger Chan, who is representing Siti, asked for the court to impose a bond without surety instead. "She is a human rights activist, a member of the Bar Council and a person with status in society.

Source: The Star June 23, 2017 04:30 UTC