A group of 365 Catholics and other
Christians in Malaysia, including a string of priests and religious,
have signed a joint letter to Pope Benedict XVI expressing their concern
over Prime Minister Najib Razak’s official visit to the Vatican on 18
July 2011 in view of recent developments in the country.
The letter highlighted concerns about the lack of democratic rights and religious freedom in Malaysia to enable the Pope to “understand more critically and comprehensively the political and social realities” lest the pontiff be “presented with a one-sided view of developments” in the country.
It should be remembered that six political activists, including Sungai Siput MP Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj, are being unjustly detained without trial.
See the full letter and list of signatories on the Aliran website.
The letter highlighted concerns about the lack of democratic rights and religious freedom in Malaysia to enable the Pope to “understand more critically and comprehensively the political and social realities” lest the pontiff be “presented with a one-sided view of developments” in the country.
It should be remembered that six political activists, including Sungai Siput MP Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj, are being unjustly detained without trial.
See the full letter and list of signatories on the Aliran website.
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