Shocking for M'sia to abstain in UN vote on Russia - Suhakam commissioner

Published: Apr 8, 2022 11:56 PM | Updated: Apr 9, 2022 2:02 AM

Malaysia’s abstention from voting to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council is shocking, said Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) commissioner Jerald Joseph.

He said the right to life and sovereignty were sacrosanct and they must be defended at all costs.

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