Group links brain drain to insults against minority faiths

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PETALING JAYA: An anti-extremism group has voiced fear that the brain drain from the country will worsen if legal authorities are not serious in acting against those who insult minority faiths.

Komuniti Muslim Universal (KMU) founder Aizat Shamsuddin said the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) should take heed of an allegation by the Global Human Rights Federation (GHRF) that there had been inaction in cases of insult to faiths other than Islam.

Aizat said the failure to protect the religious freedoms of minorities could be a factor in emigration.

He said members of religious minority groups who emigrate would typically head for countries with a much more accepting society and functioning rule of law.

“Many examples of emigration like this can be seen from countries that are facing inter-ethnic and inter-religious conflicts,” he said, citing Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and Myanmar.

“Selective action from the authorities can also contribute to the disaffection and grievances within the minority communities which can negatively impact social cohesion and public trust in the state institution.”

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