Sedition charge against Azmi Sharom dropped


  • Nation
  • Friday, 12 Feb 2016

KUALA LUMPUR: The sedition charge against University Malaya law lecturer Dr Azmi Sharom has been withdrawn by the Attorney General. 

Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Apandi Ali said the Chambers has been entrusted to carry out the prosecution in a fair manner and that the practice of reviewing criminal cases in court had and would continue.

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