Political activist detained over TikTok video, probe under Sedition Act 1948

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The prosecution contends that the sedition case involving former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin does not involve complex or extraordinary questions of law.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — The Communications Ministry has taken a strong stance against any attempts to undermine national security through the spread of slanderous and inciting content online.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The police have opened an investigation paper on a viral video inciting Malaysians to oppose the law enforcement body uploaded on social media recently.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail refuted claims that the Madani government is arbitrarily using the Sedition Act 1948 against the public.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The police have detained a social media influencer believed to have belittled and insulted the royal institution and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KOTA BHARU, Nov 27 — The Kota Bharu High Court has allowed an application by former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to transfer his sedition trial from the Gua Musang Sessions Court to the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 27 — The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has yet to decide regarding the second representation submitted by Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to drop the two sedition charges against him.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Sept 26 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has pardoned Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor over the latter's disrespectful remarks against the Ruler during the state elections last year. His Royal Highness said...

KLANG, Sept 12 — The spirit of muhibah and patriotism must be jointly instilled in every Malaysian to maintain unity and harmony in the country’s plural society.

PUTRAJAYA, July 25 — The Cabinet today agreed in principle to review the Sedition Act 1948 to ensure the law is only used to protect the royalty from any provocations, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, July 18 — The controversy surrounding Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, who was charged with two counts of sedition today, was not politically motivated, but merely a repercussion of his own actions. Political secretary to the menteri...

By Selangor Journal Team SELAYANG — Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor was charged with two counts of sedition today over his recent remarks against the royal institution. He pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him separately before judges Nor Rajiah Mat Zin...

GEORGE TOWN, July 4 — The police will take stern action against political parties that touch on issues involving  religion, royalty and race (3R) in the upcoming state elections.