Malaysia: prosecuting the Whistle Blowers?

Malaysia still prosecuting Whistle-blowers? 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — Putrajaya’s move to charge Rafizi Ramli has only served to raise the PKR strategy chief’s public stature in the run-up to key national polls as it appears to run counter to the federal government’s pledge to combat corruption, a Singapore paper suggested today.

Rafizi was charged on August 1 with violating the Banking and Financial Institutions Act (BAFIA) in exposing confidential banking details related to National Feedlot Corporation Sdn Bhd (NFCorp), in a case that has put whistleblower protection laws under greater scrutiny.  read more at:

• Rafizi prosecution wrong move, Singapore daily suggests 2012-08-06 

 Two court cases on, Rafizi says will continue exposing scandals 2012-08-06

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