KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1 -- Charity group Aman Palestin has filed a lawsuit to seek to cancel the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) freeze on its 11 bank accounts, and wants to have access to over RM770,000 per month for its operations and employees' pay.

Based on court documents filed yesterday, Aman Palestin Berhad is seeking seven court orders, including an order to quash MACC officials' decision and action to issue a freeze order on November 24, 2023 on the company's 11 bank accounts under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

Aman Palestin Berhad also wants the court to order MACC and its officers to immediately lift the suspension on the 11 bank accounts, and a su...