Rizalman Ismail

A disgraced Malaysian diplomat who "terrorised" and indecently assaulted a woman in New Zealand was sentenced Thursday to nine months home detention.

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

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.

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.

The Government has decided it will send back to New Zealand the Malaysian accused of sexual assault to face charges in that country.

New Zealand's foreign ministry has apologised for its management in the case of a Malaysian diplomat accused of sexual assault.

Should Muhammad Rizalman Ismail, the Malaysian envoy accused of sexual assault, be tried in Malaysia or New Zealand?

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