Muhammad Rizalman

Muhammad Rizalman who is accused of sexual assault, has denied the charge and elected a trial by jury.

The NZ court, however, extended the curfew hours imposed on the ex-Malaysian diplomat, from the original 10pm-7am to 7pm-7am.

A Malaysian diplomat extradited to New Zealand to face an attempted rape charge was granted bail on Tuesday after his lawyer denied he fled the country under the cloak of diplomatic immunity.

A Malaysian military attache extradited to New Zealand to face an attempted rape charge was remanded in custody following a brief court appearance on Saturday.

Muhammad Rizalman was detained by New Zealand police in May and brought to court the following day to face charges of house break-in and sexual assault with intention to rape a 21-year-old woman.

The Malaysian defence envoy, Muhammad Rizalman Ismail has been deported to New Zealand to face trial for his allegations on burglary and assault.

Malaysia and New Zealand are discussing the required legal procedures to enable this to be done according to the applicable international and domestic laws.

Tania Billingsley criticised New Zealand's poor handling of the case and its lackadaisical attitude towards sexual violence in the country.

Tania Billingsley called Wednesday for New Zealand's foreign minister to resign over his handling of the affair.

Tan Sri Zulkefli Mohd Zin says Muhammad Rizalman Ismail will not be sent back to New Zealand anytime soon.

The Attorney-General is working with the New Zealand authorities on when to send the official accused of an attack on a young woman in Wellington, back to the country.

Muhammad Rizalman Ismail may not be able to travel just yet as doctors have ordered for more psychiatric tests.

Former Armed Forces chief said the case should be brought before the military court as Muhammad Rizalman was not a civilian.

Under the Extra-territorial Offences Act 1976, the offences committed does not apply to warrant him to be tried in the Malaysian Court.

New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully thanked the Malaysian government for the very welcome development in this issue.

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The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.

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