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– Malaysia: Drop criminal charges against human rights defender, lawyer Siti Kasim (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News June 30, 2017

ARTICLE 19 strongly condemns the criminal charges brought against lawyer and human rights defender Siti Kasim for "obstructing a public servant in discharge of his public functions" in connection with a transgender event on 3 April 2016.
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