Lawyers on Sedition Act 1948: 'Truth' not relevant

By TAN YI LIANG

PETALING JAYA: What is sedition and how can one wind up being slapped with sedition charges?  

According to Lawyers For Liberty co-founder Eric Paulsen, "anything that is remotely contentious can give rise to an accusation of sedition." 

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