Thousands brave rain to attend solidarity rally for Zara Qairina

PAPAR: Despite the rain, about 5,000 people turned up for the Himpunan Aman Solidariti Zara Qairina here tonight.

The rally, held at the Benoni Commercial Centre compound, saw participants holding placards bearing the hashtag #Justice4Zara, and dressed in black as a symbol of mourning.

Organising chairman from Komuniti Anak Muda Papar, Azrul Ibrahim, described the gathering as a clear sign that Malaysians are demanding justice in the case involving the Form One student who allegedly fell from the third floor of a religious school dormitory here.

“This (peaceful assembly) is not just a show of solidarity, but a manifestation of the public’s desire — especially those of us in Papar — to know what truly happened to Zara Qairina.

“We are calling for the investigation to be expedited, and if there was any misconduct by anyone, we demand that they be brought to justice.

“At the same time, we also urge the people of Papar and beyond to exercise caution when sharing or commenting on any information.

“We have seen, through the death of Zara Qairina, that social media has become flooded with false narratives and slander, and if not controlled, this can cause division among the people,” he said.

Azrul said the case had drawn not only national attention, but also interest from neighbouring countries including Singapore, Indonesia, and Brunei.

Earlier today, Zara’s remains were exhumed from the Tanjung Ubi Muslim Cemetery in Mesapol.

A post-mortem is scheduled to be conducted at 9am tomorrow.

© New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

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