Summary
- Civil society groups condemned restrictions involving MANDIRI and HAYAT.
- Bank accounts were frozen and two activists faced travel restrictions.
- The groups demanded government explanations and legal justification.
KUALA LUMPUR, September 15 — Nearly 90 civil society groups have demanded government explanations over travel restrictions and frozen bank accounts.
Involving MANDIRI, HAYAT and activists Amir Hadi and Dobby Chew. In a joint statement, the groups said those affected had not received clear explanations for the measures.
Or been called for questioning over alleged wrongdoing. They warned that investigative powers should not be used in ways that could suppress legitimate civil society activity.
The groups urged authorities to disclose the legal basis and necessity for the restrictions and withdraw them if there were no valid grounds.
