Cops question Hishamuddin Rais over blog post linked to PM

Published: Jul 4, 2024 1:38 PM | Updated: Jul 4, 2024 1:42 PM

Political activist Hishamuddin Rais was questioned by the police for more than two hours today over his blog post that raised questions about Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s health.

Lawyers for Liberty director Zaid Malek, who accompanied Hishamuddin (above) at the Brickfields police station in Kuala Lumpur, said the post published on April 25 was originally written by former MP Tamrin Ghafar.

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