The movie in question is 'No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka' shown at the Kuala Lumpur and the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall at about 9pm on July 3.
Lawyer
New Sin Yew said they will file the application in the High Court in
Kuala Lumpur before Oct 21, which is the next mention date in the
magistrate's court.Another lawyer, Andrew Khoo (left), said the charge on Lena was an action against human rights defenders.
"It's unconstitutional as a mere documentary was shown. Does this mean that videos shown in weddings need the board's approval?," he asked, adding that was the basis for contesting the legality of the action.
Khoo pointed out that the same documentary had been shown to MPs, and questioned why action had been taken against human rights defenders for showing (human rights abuses in Sri Lanka) the same documentary.
"The abuses are not even in Malaysia and they are taking action," he said.
Khoo, who is also a Bersih 2.0 steering committee member, also pointed that Malaysia as a member of the Human Rights Commission, had gone against taking action on Sri Lanka for violations but lately had abstained from voting.
Lena (right in photo)
earlier claimed trial at at the magistrate's court to the charge of
showing the movie on a Sri Lanka massacre, without obtaining approval
from the National Film Censorship Board.She stands to face a fine of between RM5,000 and RM30,000 or a maximum jail term of three years, if convicted for the offence under Section 6(1) (b) of the Film Censorship Act 2002.
Magistrate Ashraf Rezal Abdul Manan fixed bail at RM1,000 with one surety. DPP Muhammad Husaini Rosli prosecuted.
It was reported that the Home Ministry and Immigration Department officers raided the KLSCAH premises during the screening.
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