{
  "id": 18314369,
  "title": "A-GC seeking review of decision to free Da'i Syed of rape charge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/a-gc-seeking-review-of-decision-to-free-dai-syed-of-rape-charge",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T13:49:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1571730/gc-seeking-review-decision-free-dai-syed-rape-charge"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) in Malaysia has announced that it will seek a review of the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit and discharge celebrity preacher Da i Syed of a rape charge. The A-GC stated that it respects the appellate court's decision but has chosen to file an application for review after thoroughly examining the grounds of the judgment delivered by the panel of judges. The review application will be based on legal principles and the criteria and threshold established for the Court of Appeal's review jurisdiction, as outlined in the Federal Court's decision in the case of Asean Security Paper Mills Sdn Bhd v Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd. Da i Syed, whose real name is Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohd Shaiful, was acquitted and discharged by the Court of Appeal of a rape charge involving a woman seven years ago, with a 2-1 majority decision. The defense had successfully raised reasonable doubt in the majority decision, while Judge Datuk Meor Hashimi Abdul Hamid dissented.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "AGC to seek review of Da’i Syed’s acquittal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/agc-to-seek-review-of-dai-syeds-acquittal-18314878",
        "published": "2026-11-05T13:34:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}