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Allah-printed socks

Muslims ‘shamed’ by dropping of charges against KK Mart figures: Fadhli Shaari 

Prosecution’s move to withdraw charges, initially sought as discharge not amounting to an acquittal, was granted a full acquittal following defence team’s arguments

KK Mart, manufacturing company bosses acquitted of ‘Allah’-printed socks charges

However, court handed both companies a RM60,000 fine each

KK Mart directors and ‘Allah’ printed socks importer to know decision on July 15

Company chairman reiterates that they did not intend to insult Islam, did not order the socks, had no knowledge of them

KK Mart, directors, to file representation letter to AGC

Defendants yet to decide if they would request that charges be dropped, amended

Round 2: man pleads not guilty to causing offence with FB post on ‘Allah’-printed socks

Chiok Wai Loong pleaded not guilty this time to intentionally causing offence with a post on the “Allah”-printed socks issue.

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