Truth-seeking as part of transitional justice in Malaysia (Part 1)

APRIL saw the declassification of two reports – one by the Malaysian government and the other by an Australian tribunal – on the 1976 Double Six Tragedy.

The Malaysian report was declassified at the order by the High Court in March while the Australian report was made available to the public as a result of a request to the tribunal by Harris Salleh, a former chief minister of Sabah.