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Portugal has become the latest European nation to ban face coverings in public spaces after President Antonio Jose Seguro approved legislation originally championed by the right-wing Chega party, citing social cohesion and security concerns.
Malaysia's High Court has upheld a five-year prison sentence against a businessman convicted of assaulting his bodyguards for fasting during Ramadan, finding no grounds to reduce the punishment handed down by Klang magistrates last March.
Susanna Liew, wife of missing pastor Koh Kum Chee, has criticized a court decision to maintain a stay order on investigations, arguing it effectively blocks renewed scrutiny and accountability into his disappearance.
Malaysia's Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia has strongly condemned the detention of Jerusalem's Grand Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Hussein following prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, describing it as a violation of religious freedom.
Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister has strongly condemned the detention of Jerusalem's Grand Mufti at Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling on the UN and OIC to take firm action to protect religious freedom and Palestinian rights.