KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The Attorney-General’s Chamber (AGC) is filing a notice of appeal against the High Court’s decision ordering the government to pay damages over the disappearance of activist Amri Che Mat and pastor Raymond Koh.
In two separate statements today, the AGC said the notice of appeal concerns the High Court ruling by Judge Datuk Su Tiang Joo, who found the police and the government liable for the disappearances.
“After reviewing and considering the High Court’s decision, this department will file an appeal to the Court of Appeal against the entire ruling,” the statement read.
Amri was reported missing on Nov 24, 2016, while Koh disappeared on Feb 13, 2017.
Yesterday, the court ordered the government to pay RM3,264,457.52 in damages, plus costs and interest, to Amri’s wife, Norhayati Mohd Ariffin.
The court also ordered the government to pay over RM37 million to Koh’s wife, Susanna Liew.
The ruling followed the court's upholding of lawsuits filed by both women against the government and police over their husbands’ disappearances.
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