When will the case management for the 11 Uighurs take place?

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Case Management for 11 Uighurs Scheduled for July 5

The case management for 11 Chinese citizens of Uighur ethnicity, who face charges of entering Malaysia without valid travel documents, has been scheduled for July 5. This date was set by Magistrate Wong Chai Sia at the Magistrate's Court in Kuala Lumpur. The group, comprising men aged between 20 and 40, were charged under Section 6 (1) (c) of the Immigration Act (Act 155).
Individuals Involved in the Case

The 11 individuals facing charges are identified as Zakaria Arman, Salehudin Ali, Jaefar Amin, Osman Abbas, Alim Osman, Asen Ziyali, Taher Kasim, Ibrahim Rexiti, Nurudin Muhammad, Abdul Kader, and Yusof Ahmed. Their ages range from 20 to 40 years old.
Details of the Charge

The Uighur individuals were charged with entering Malaysia without a valid travel document. The alleged incident occurred near the Sentul police station in Kuala Lumpur around 10:50 am on January 31. If convicted under Section 6 (1) (c) of the Immigration Act, they face a maximum fine of RM10,000, a jail term of up to five years, or both, along with potential whipping not exceeding six strokes.
Legal Representation and Prosecution

The prosecution in this case is being handled by deputy public prosecutor Najwa Bistamam. The accused are being represented by counsel Raimi Ab Rahim. The court's decision to fix July 5 for case management follows the initial mention of the case before Magistrate Wong Chai Sia.
Background of the Case

This case follows a report from November 22 of the previous year, which indicated Thailand's request for Malaysia's cooperation in locating Uighurs believed to have escaped from an Immigration detention centre in Sadao, near the Malaysia-Thailand border. The current proceedings in Kuala Lumpur are part of the legal process addressing their entry into Malaysia.

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