Human rights group slams govt following arrests under Sedition Act
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Using Sedition Act against critics akin to ‘mob rule’, lawyers group says | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Civil group Lawyers for Liberty have condemned the use of the Sedition Act 1948 for the arrest of three people critical of the monarchy as tantamount to “mob rule”. Its executive director Latheefa Koya said the use of the colonial-era law should not have happened under...
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Minister: Can use other laws besides Sedition Act for slurs against royals | Malay MailPUTRAJAYA, Jan 10 — The Sedition Act 1948 need not be used against three people arrested over online insults against the royalty as there are enough alternative laws, Datuk Liew Vui Keong said. However, the legal affairs minister said it is ultimately up to the attorney general to decide what law...
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Sedition Act: Malaysian Bar calls for return of moratorium, halt to investigations | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 ― The Malaysian Bar has urged the government to reinstate the moratorium on the Sedition Act 1948 pendings its repeal and for police to cease all investigations under the law. Its president George Varughese said in a statement tonight that the Bar was aghast that four persons...
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Najib ‘hypocritical and false’ over Sedition Act claim, says lawyers group | The Malaysian InsightThe sedition law was abused much more extremely during Najib's administration, says Lawyers for Liberty.
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Government looking to amend or repeal Sedition Act, 5 othersThe Prevention of Crime Act 1959, Prevention of Terrorism Act 2015, Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 and Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 are also under consideration.
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No escape from critics on use of Sedition Act - HanipaPublic has legitimate expectation to see an end to the archaic law, adds the deputy minister.
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