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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Freedom to profess and practise religion

  • Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill v Menteri Bagi Kementerian Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Anor [2014] 1 LNS 1279, High Court of Malaya (Kuala Lumpur) [“Jill Ireland case”]
    • Menteri Bagi Kementerian Dalam Negeri & Anor v Jill Ireland Lawrence Bill & Another Appeal [2015] 7 CLJ 727, Court of Appeal (Putrajaya)
  • Jerry W.A. Dusing @ Jerry W. Patel & Anor v Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & 1 Lagi (Permohonan bagi Semakan Kehakiman No. R2-25-407-2007), High Court of Malaya (Kuala Lumpur) [“SIB Sabah case”]
    • Jerry W.A. Dusing & Anor v Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri Malaysia & Anor [2014] 9 CLJ 321, Court of Appeal (Putrajaya)

In both the Jill Ireland case and SIB Sabah case, the issues revolve around the decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs allegedly made pursuant to the Printing Presses And Publications Act 1984 (“PPPA”) to withhold and/or prohibit the distribution and/or importation of Christian publications e.g. audio CDs and educational materials for children which contain the use of the word “Allah”. Mr. Lim Heng Seng acted as lead counsel for solicitors in the applications for judicial review against the decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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