Malaysian Government Nails Opponents with Sedition Act
The Sept. 2 decision by Malaysian authorities to charge University of Malaya law professor Azmi Sharom with sedition represents the latest development as the government seeks to hamstring its opponents using the law, critics say.
Eight top opposition figures have been charged with sedition in the past few weeks, with some of the charges relating to speec…
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