Groups say Siti Nuramira's arrest by Jawi 'like a witch hunt'

Several rights groups criticised the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) over its arrest of the woman whose stand-up routine last month triggered controversy.

In a joint statement, Sisters in Islam, Suaram and Komuniti Muslim Universal said the arrest felt more like a “witch hunt”.

This is because the arrest took place after she had just settled posting bail...