Denying a mother’s natural rights is not compatible with any religion

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YESTERDAY, the Kuala Lumpur High Court allowed Loh Siew Hong’s habeas corpus application to compel the immediate release of her three children, who were unilaterally converted by her ex-husband, from the Perlis Welfare Department.

What is so startling about this case is that Loh was compelled to apply for habeas corpus despite already having sole custody of her children. The Perlis religious authorities and institution’s insistence on keeping the children shows their blatant refusal to obey the High Court’s order.