The Edge publisher, TMI chief executive arrested for sedition


Zulkifli Sulong (2nd from right), Amin Shah (3rd from right) and Lionel (left) talking to Syahredzan (right) at their office in Mutiara Damansara on Monday night.

PETALING JAYA: Police have arrested The Edge’s publisher Ho Kay Tat and The Malaysian Insider’s chief executive officer Jahabar Sadiq under the Sedition Act.

According to The Malaysian Insider, Jahabar and Ho were arrested Tuesday morning at the Dang Wangi station over an article published by the news portal last week.

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