MALAYSIA: Bar Council fears societal fallout from court case
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A land mark court case in Malaysia looks set to divide the nation, continue a bitter constitutional debate and for the individual involved, prevent her marriage. The country's highest court has dismissed an appeal by Lina Joy to have her religion changed on her identity card. Lina Joy was born a Muslim but converted to Christianity and cannot marry her Christian boyfriend unless her conversion from Islam is recognised. The Federal court has ruled this must be determined by the Sharia or Islamic Court despite the right to freedom of religion being enshrined in Malaysia's constitution.
Presenter: Karon Snowdon
Speakers: Lawyer and President of Malaysia's National Human Rights Society, Malik Imtiaz Sarwar
