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Free Malaysia Today
12 hours ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Ikhlas deregistered 3 years ago, RoS confirms
RoS director-general Zulfikar Ahmad said Ikhlas was deregistered on Nov 24, 2022 under the Societies Act 1966. (RoS pic) PETALING JAYA : Pertubuhan Ikatan Usahawan Kecil dan Sederhana Malaysia (Ikhlas), an NGO advocating for small-time entrepreneurs, was deregistered three years ago, the Registrar of Societies (RoS) has confirmed. RoS director-general Zulfikar Ahmad said Ikhlas, which had listed former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad as its patron, was deregistered on Nov 24, 2022 under the Societies Act 1966 for failing to submit annual financial statements, Scoop reported. According to the portal, the NGO was led by Ridzuan Abdullah, who is also a secretariat of NGO Gabungan Ikhlas Malaysia. Gabungan Ikhlas Malaysia was reported to have issued statements in early January on the addendum linked to Najib Razak, the country's sixth prime minister. Ridzuan however declined to comment or confirm the deregistration of Ikhlas when contacted by Scoop. Two years ago, it was reported that Ridzuan had been charged with 12 counts of filing fraudulent claims with the Social Security Organisation to obtain incentives from the Penjana Kerjaya 2.0 Programme, totalling RM378,000. He was alleged to have submitted documents with inaccurate salary information, indicating that the employees listed had not actually been paid those amounts. The charges were framed under Section 18 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
SIS hails court ruling as milestone in keeping religious authorities accountable
The Federal Court today quashed a 2014 fatwa labelling Sisters in Islam 'deviant', in a ruling hailed as a win for constitutional rights and accountability. PETALING JAYA : Women's rights group Sisters in Islam (SIS) has hailed today's Federal Court ruling as a milestone in ensuring that religious authorities remain accountable to constitutional principles and the rule of law. The NGO said the landmark judgment, which quashed a 2014 fatwa issued by Selangor religious authorities, reaffirmed the supremacy of the Federal Constitution, the right to judicial review, and the principle that no institution, including those issuing fatwas, is above the law. 'This is not just a victory for SIS, but a win for all Malaysians who believe in due process, democratic oversight, and the inclusive spirit of Islam,' it said in a statement. SIS also maintained that when religious policies infringe on rights or discriminate, especially against women, citizens have the right to seek judicial review. 'This case is not about Islam, but about public law and public policy that must pass the test of public scrutiny,' it said. The NGO reiterated that its struggle 'was never an attack on Islam', but was a 'principled legal challenge to a process that lacked transparency, natural justice and faireness'. SIS had sought to quash the fatwa by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council that the NGO had deviated from the teachings of Islam by purportedly subscribing to 'liberalism' and 'religious pluralism'. It failed in its previous challenge of the fatwa in the lower courts between 2019 and 2023.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Two NGO workers arrested for inciting violence in Murshidabad
Kolkata: Bengal Police arrested two NGO workers on Tuesday for allegedly inciting mobs in Shamsherganj's Dakbungalow More on April 11, which triggered a wave of violence in the region over the next two days. The two accused, identified as Md Mustaqik Sk and Md Kausar Ali, were held by the SIT probing the Murshidabad violence with help from Jangipur Police District. DIG (Murshidabad range) Syed Waquar Raza said: "We have arrested two officials of NGO Asomoyer Alor Bati. They were identified as two of the main organisers. They were arrested after we found them to be actively involved in the violence and in organising the mobs." Police said Mustaqik and Kausar were instrumental in mobilising mobs on April 11, the first day of the violence. "On that day, they were centred in Shamsherganj and moved around from one place to another in the morning. They were instrumental in mobilising a mob around Dakbungalow More, at the very beginning of the violence. Their roles will be clear once we start questioning them. They were arrested from the Jangipur area based on specific inputs," said an officer of Jangipur Police District. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Flacidez no rosto? (Tente isso hoje à noite) Notícias | Beleza | Mulher Saiba Mais Undo The accused will be taken in custody to identify the others involved, police said. A source said NGO Asomoyer Alor Bati was formed around the 2024 RG Kar protests and enjoyed political backing. At least seven other NGOs, formed at short notice between last Aug and March this year, are also under scrutiny, police said. Earlier, at least 10 persons were identified as key conspirators and charged in multiple FIRs connected to the arson at Bedbona and adjoining villages of Shamsherganj. On April 11-12, several parts of Murshidabad became tense after protests over the amended Waqf Act. Amid this unrest, Haragobinda Das and his son Chandan were killed in Jafrabad. Over 420 persons have been arrested for being involved in the violence, out of which 13 were found involved in these twin murders. Police on Tuesday filed a charge sheet in this double murder case at a court in Jangipur.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iran's Death Toll Surpasses 450, Rights Group Says
Israeli attacks on Iran have killed more than 450 people, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran, a nongovernmental organization that monitors the country. The group, which gathers data from official sources and other contacts, said the number included at least 224 civilians.
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Public donations worth RM26mil allegedly swiped by NGO leaders, says MACC
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission last week arrested five suspects from the NGO for conspiring to misappropriate funds belonging to the organisation. PETALING JAYA : A source from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has revealed that RM26 million in public donations was allegedly misappropriated by several committee members of an NGO. The anti-graft agency last week arrested five suspects from the NGO, including its chairman and three of its committee members, for conspiring to misappropriate funds belonging to the organisation. Bernama reported that the five individuals were believed to have transferred the NGO's funds into personal accounts to issue loans to staff, and embezzled surplus funds from a humanitarian mission for a well construction project in Syria. MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said the anti-graft agency had seized assets worth over RM8 million in its probe, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 409 of the Penal Code for criminal breach of trust. 'Among the items seized was jewellery estimated at RM100,000, over RM1 million in cash, cryptocurrency accounts valued at around RM650,000, and four residential units worth over RM1.4 million,' he said. The offences were allegedly committed between 2015 and 2025. It was later reported that MACC had seized RM900,000 in cash, jewellery, nine plots of land in Melaka, Penang, and Selangor, and four residential units in Melaka. Fourteen bank accounts – eight belonging to individuals and six to companies – with a total balance of about RM5 million were also frozen.
