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Sunday, September 10, 2006
Malaysia Human Rights Official Suggests New Religious Affairs Ministry
In Malaysia that has been racked with religious controversy recently, Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman, chairman the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, has suggested that country create a Religious Affairs Ministry to deal with disputes between different religions or issues that cannot be resolved within a religious group. The Star (Malaysia) today reports that Abu Talib also called for repeal current laws that deny access to the courts.