Who are the defendants in the civil suit filed by the Bateq Mayan community?

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The defendants in the civil suit filed by the Bateq Mayan community include Jakoa, its director and officer, the Pahang Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, the state government, and the federal government.

A civil suit has been filed by 137 Orang Asli from the Bateq Mayan community seeking to nullify their Islamic religious status. The legal action names six defendants in total. These defendants are Jakoa, its director and officer, the Pahang Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (Muip), the state government, and the federal government.
Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Unlawful Conversion

The group of 137 Orang Asli from the Bateq Mayan community initiated a civil action through the law firm Fahri Azzat & Co. They filed a writ of summons at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on September 28 last year. This lawsuit stems from allegations of unlawful mass conversion to Islam that occurred approximately 30 years ago.
Allegations of Coercion and Threats

According to the statement of claim, the plaintiffs allege that the wrongful and illegal conversion took place in April 1993 at their home in Kampung Benchah Kelubi, Merapoh, Kuala Lipis, Pahang. The plaintiffs claim that two village leaders were initially asked by a representative from Jakoa to convert to Islam and to encourage other villagers to do the same. They further allege that when villagers refused, an officer from the Orang Asli Department issued threats.
Nature of Threats Detailed

The alleged threats included barring villagers from their homes, destroying their houses and crops, and pursuing and torturing them if they attempted to flee to the mountains. These actions form the basis of the plaintiffs' claim that their conversion was not voluntary and was carried out under duress.

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