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Court orders government and police to pay RM195k for 2021 unlawful arrest

Published July 29, 2026 at 3:09 AM UTC

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A Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered the Malaysian government and police to pay RM195,000 in damages to 13 activists for their unlawful arrest during a candlelight vigil in 2021. Each activist is to receive RM15,000. The court found that the arrests violated the activists' constitutional rights, including personal liberty and access to legal representation. The government was held vicariously liable for the actions of the police officers involved. The ruling highlights the importance of upholding constitutional rights and the consequences of unlawful actions by authorities.