Rohingya rights group 'president' charged over unregistered organisation
PUTRAJAYA: A man claimed trial in the Magistrate’s Court here on two charges related to the management of an unregistered organisation.
Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani, the president of the Myanmar Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organisation Malaysia (Merhrom), appeared in the Magistrate's Court in Kuala Lumpur on two charges related to his involvement with an unregistered organisation.
The Registrar of Societies Malaysia (RoS) alleged that Zafar, 42 and 48 of the Societies Act 1966, which outline criminal offences and penalties for individuals managing unlawful societies, including unregistered ones.
According to the RoS, the charges resulted from an investigation into Merhrom's activities on social media, including Zafar's statements and publications. The inquiry found that Merhrom was not registered with the RoS, and Zafar was not an office-bearer of any registered organisation using the same name.
The RoS emphasized their commitment to enforcing the Societies Act 1966 and related regulations, stating that they take seriously any activities involving the management, operation, or promotion of non-compliant organisations. They assured the public that ongoing monitoring and enforcement action would continue to ensure adherence to the law.
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