{
  "id": 2081205,
  "title": "Mohon maaf, peguam beritahu pihak dakwa sukarelawan bunuh Rocky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/mohon-maaf-peguam-beritahu-pihak-dakwa-sukarelawan-bunuh-rocky-2081205",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T05:38:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/20/mohon-maaf-peguam-beritahu-pihak-dakwa-sukarelawan-bunuh-rocky"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A criminal lawyer representing a volunteer accused of torturing a dog named Rocky has issued an apology to the person who filed the lawsuit, according to a press conference at the Klang Magistrates' Court today. The lawyer, Rafique Rashid Ali, spoke on behalf of Shah Idham Nor Haikal Shaharom in the media session at the Klang Court complex.\n\nRafique stated that his client is accused of inappropriately dragging a dog with a rope, causing severe injury. He asked those who have previously labeled Shah as cruel, murderous, and such, to now offer forgiveness to a 24-year-old young man. This, according to Sinar Harian, provides them an open opportunity to apologize to the 24-year-old volunteer.\n\nEarlier, Rafique had warned Shah Idham of possible legal action against those spreading false and defamatory statements about him in connection with the incident. Shah Idham denies any wrongdoing in causing the dog's injury or suffering by dragging it with a loop rope on July 29th. The dog's owner, S Roghini Dev, is also accused of torturing the animal and keeping it without a license.",
  "summary": "Rafique Rashid Ali berkata Shah Idham Nor Haikal Shaharom tidak didakwa atas pertuduhan membunuh atau menyeksa haiwan peliharaan itu.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mohon maaf, peguam beritahu pihak dakwa sukarelawan bunuh Rocky",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/mohon-maaf-peguam-beritahu-pihak-dakwa-sukarelawan-bunuh-rocky",
        "published": "2026-08-20T05:38:38.000Z"
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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."
}