Siti Kasim loses appeal against prohibition from 2022 rally
Court of Appeal says the prohibitory order did not infringe on her freedom of movement as it was aimed at containing the spread of Covid-19.
In a recent Court of Appeal decision, lawyer-activist Siti Kasim and another individual were denied the opportunity to challenge a magistrate's order prohibiting them from participating in a 2022 rally against former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki. The three-member panel, chaired by Justice Azhahari Kamal Ramli, concluded that the High Court had not made any errors in dismissing their application for judicial review last year.
The magistrate's order, in place to curb the spread of Covid-19, was deemed not to infringe upon the appellants' freedom of movement. Despite claiming the prohibition was imposed in bad faith, Siti and Raveentheran's appeal was unsuccessful as they were able to attend the rally at a different location without any disruptions. The Criminal Procedure Code permits individuals to challenge magistrate's orders, and the appellate judges affirmed this principle.
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