KUALA LUMPUR, 20 April 2009: The sedition charge against Hindu Rights Action Front (Hindraf) legal advisor P Uthayakumar stays after the High Court today dismissed his appeal against the rejection of his preliminary objection to the charge. Judicial Commissioner Azman Abdullah ruled that although Uthayakumar’s signature was not on the allegedly seditious letter appended to […]
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IGP warns Harakah Daily
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 April 2009: The police will not compromise with any group that goes against the law by creating upheaval or issuing statements which can disrupt public order. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Musa Hassan said such statements could cause confusion and threaten national security and public order. He was commenting on a […]
22 April for mention of Karpal’s sedition case
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March 2009: The High Court here today fixed 22 April for mention of DAP chairperson Karpal Singh’s sedition case. Judicial Commissioner Azman Abdullah fixed the date after both the prosecution and defence agreed to it. Karpal Singh, 69, was charged in the Sessions Court on 17 March but the case was transferred […]
Karpal Singh’s sedition case for mention on 23 March
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: DAP chairperson Karpal Singh’s sedition case will be mentioned in the High Court here on 23 March. Judicial Commissioner Azman Abdullah will try the case. Karpal Singh pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court on 17 March to uttering seditious words relating to the Sultan of Perak at a news […]
Karpal pleads not guilty to sedition (Updated 3:51pm)
(Updated 3:51pm, 17 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: DAP chairperson Karpal Singh pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to sedition. The senior lawyer is alleged to have uttered seditious words during a media conference relating to the Sultan of Perak at his office at Messrs Karpal Singh and Co in […]
Perak police investigate seditious statements
IPOH, 13 Feb 2009: Perak police have received 70 reports filed by individuals, political parties and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), since Sunday, against statements by Pakatan Rakyat leaders which were allegedly seditious in nature. Perak Police Chief, Datuk Zulkefli Abdullah said that out of the 70 reports received, 41 were on seditious statements while 29 were […]
Not treasonous to question Sultan
By Shanon ShahSultan Azlan Shah (image source: sultan.perak.gov.my) PETALING JAYA, 6 Feb 2009: People have the right to question a Ruler’s decision which impacts the public, legal experts said. Asked to comment on the opposition towards Sultan Azlan Shah’s decision not to dissolve the Perak legislative assembly yesterday, Datuk Param Cumaraswamy said: “The public has the right […]
Uthayakumar sent to hospital, sedition trial postponed
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Feb 2009: A Sessions Court judge today ordered Internal Security Act detainee P Uthayakumar to be sent immediately to a government hospital for diabetes treatment. Judge Sabariah Othman also postponed his sedition trial to 28 April. Uthayakumar, 48, was alleged to have posted a seditious letter by Hindu Rights Action Force, now […]
Mukhriz’s proposal unlawful: MCA
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 3 Dec 2008: MCA has thrown the law books against Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir for his suggestion to close vernacular schools as a way to forge national unity. The party’s legal bureau chairperson Datuk Leong Tang Chong in a statement said Mukhriz’s proposal had violated Article 152(1) of the Federal Constitution which states that […]
