Justice delayed for Bukit Cherakah forest

It is a classic David versus Goliath story: two environmental NGOs taking on the state government to protect the Bukit Cherakah forest reserve – only to be held back by a judicial delay that has lasted over a year.  

Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam (Peka) and the Shah Alam Community Forest Society say the system is failing them, and the forest, with legal processes moving far too slowly to keep pace with the chainsaws.

BFM hears from Alicia Teoh, the founder and secretary of the Shah Alam Community Forest Society, Damien Thanam, a Peka executive committee member; and lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan, the president of Peka. They explain the details of this ongoing case and share why this pristine rainforest must be protected from further destruction.

Presented and produced by: Juliet Jacobs/BFM

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AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama

1. Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
2. Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
3. Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
4. Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
5. Lawan rasuah dan kronisme

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