Authorities drop plan to charge activist again over criticism of Immigration Dept

Authorities have apparently dropped off its plan to haul refugee rights activist Heidy Quah to court over a Facebook post she made in 2020, where she spoke out against the alleged mistreatment of refugees at Immigration detention centres.

Quah, who is Refuge for the Refugees founder, in a statement tonight said she has just received a call from the police investigating officer in charge of her case that she no longer needs to appear in court tomorrow.

“I have just gotten a call from...