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  "id": 14672681,
  "title": "Activist, 2 others nabbed over alleged temple statue vandalism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/activist-2-others-nabbed-over-alleged-temple-statue-vandalism-14672681",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/15/activist-2-others-nabbed-over-alleged-temple-statue-vandalism"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three individuals, including activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak, have been arrested in connection with alleged vandalism to statues at a temple along Jalan Klang Lama, according to police chief Fadil Marsus. The arrests occurred on Oct 10 in Beranang, Selangor, following two reports of the incident. The three have been remanded for three days to aid in the investigation before being released on police bail. The vandalism resulted in the destruction of at least four statues, though the total losses are still under investigation. Police are working to establish the cause and motive behind the act, which is being investigated under Section 295 of the Penal Code, covering the injury or defilement of a place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any group.",
  "summary": "The three have been released on bail after being remanded for three days to assist in investigations into four statues reportedly destroyed at a temple in Jalan Klang Lama.",
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        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Activist Tamim Dahri, three others arrested over temple statue vandalism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/activist-tamim-dahri-three-others-arrested-over-temple-statue",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:43:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Activist, 2 others nabbed over alleged temple statue vandalism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/activist-2-others-nabbed-over-alleged-temple-statue-vandalism",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:53:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Activist, 2 others nabbed over temple statue vandalism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/activist-2-others-nabbed-over-temple-statue-vandalism",
        "published": "2026-10-15T11:38:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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