Malaysian court rules ‘wounding religious feelings’ is a crime

Malaysian court rules ‘wounding religious feelings’ is a crime

[South China Morning Post] - 03/6/2025

Ruling on controversial film ‘Mentega Terbang’ widens the potential for legal liability in a country beset by issues of race, religion and royalty.



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