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Court upholds five-year prison sentence for Zayn Rayyan's mother
A Malaysian court has dismissed an appeal against a five-year prison sentence imposed on Ismanira Abdul Manaf, mother of the late child Zayn Rayyan. The judge ruled the sentence was appropriate and proportionate.
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The High Court rejected Ismanira Abdul Manaf's appeal against her conviction and sentence, with presiding judge Noor Hisham Ismail determining that the five-year custodial term was neither excessive nor inappropriate. The court's decision upholds the lower court's original judgment in the case that drew significant public attention in Malaysia. Judge Noor Hisham noted in his ruling that the sentence imposed reflected the seriousness of the offence and was justified given the circumstances of the matter. The rejection of the appeal means Ismanira Abdul Manaf will serve the full five-year prison term as previously ordered. The case has been closely followed by members of the public and child welfare advocates across the country.