Easy on rapists but hard on shoe-throwers

VOXPOP 'An imam who didn't get justice, vents his frustrations and gets one year in jail. A rapist walks free because the court thinks he is not a danger to society.'

No Aidilfitri joy for jailed imam's family 

Imam: The courts in Malaysia are run by kangaroos. They can pardon a rapist whose potential to wreck other innocent victims' lives is a true threat, while a poor man who was desperate that justice was not done and had thrown a slipper at a judge, is now languishing in jail, missing the love of his children and wife.

Ferdtan: How come the courts have mercy on a 'promising' young rapist bowler by suspending his five-year jail term, but they can sentence an imam to a harsh one-year jail for throwing slippers at the judge?

Imam Hoslan Hussein had done wrong, no doubt, but didn't he deserve more leniency compared to the rapist? He is also a breadwinner and a father of four.

Let us compare the sufferings of the victim/victims. The victim of the rape will be stigmatised by society throughout her life and on the other hand, what did the Federal Court judges lose? Only their pride.

This is exactly what we are angry about, the kind justice judges now mete out to offenders, in such a disparate way and done at their whims and fancies.

Gen2: An imam who didn't get justice, vents his frustrations and gets one year in jail. A rapist walks the streets free because the court thinks he is not a danger to society.

Anonymous #59599842: It looks like judges here are very lenient with rapists, whether they rape underage girls or Indonesian maids.

Anonymous_3e21: The majority of Malaysians are slowly paying attention to the judiciary now as there have been too many instances of questionable decisions for their liking.

They may be keeping their silence now, but if the situation gets out of hand, then history has shown that even the most brutal regimes do fall and Umno is definitely not immune.

As for Hoslan's wife Norliza, please be strong and stand proud knowing that your husband's sacrifices will not be in vain.

Anonymous_3e79: Nobody can honestly say that they respect the Malaysian judiciary. It seems to be run largely by those installed by Umno for the latter's political patronage.

Blind Freddo: There are many Malays who will not have a joyous Aidilfitri because they are in gaol, or other institutions or destitute on the streets or repressed by poverty, sick or drug addicted.

But Malaysians were never good at seeing the big picture. It's easy to consider a few individuals, throw some money at them, or in this case blame the courts, then wash your hands of the whole nasty business.

There are more important things to consider... like the price of your cars.

Lobsang Rampa: I just love to remind people who pass judgement on others that one fine day, they will be judged for their actions and decisions. And then, Umno will not be there to protect them. - Malaysiakini