Court rules Sarawak Muslim convert has right to be Christian


Religious groups and supporters welcome the High Court's decision. The applicant was not present in court on Thursday.

KUCHING: A Sarawakian Bidayuh who was converted to Islam as a child has been granted a declaration that he is a Christian by the High Court here.

In her decision on a judicial review brought by Azmi Mohamad Azam @ Roneey, judge Datuk Yew Jen Kie said this was in accordance with the applicant’s constitutional right to freedom of religion as he was now an adult.

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