Written by Bernama - Monday, 20 September 2010
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court will hear on Nov 25, the Federal Territory Religious Council's application to strike out a non-Muslim woman's bid to be syarie lawyer.
On May 19, Victoria Jayaseele Martin filed a judicial review application to challenge a decision that only Muslim lawyers were allowed to practise at the Syariah Court in the Federal Territory.
On May 19, Victoria Jayaseele Martin filed a judicial review application to challenge a decision that only Muslim lawyers were allowed to practise at the Syariah Court in the Federal Territory.
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Editor's comment :
Shouldn't it be that :
1. the choice of a defense lawyers be the rights of the accused or defendant and while
2. choosing the judge is the right of the authorities .
1. the choice of a defense lawyers be the rights of the accused or defendant and while
2. choosing the judge is the right of the authorities .
