Zunar, Surendran and Sivarasa acquitted and discharged of all sedition charges


  • Nation
  • Monday, 30 Jul 2018

KUALA LUMPUR: Cartoonist Zunar whose real name is Zulkiflee Anwar Haque, lawyer N. Surendran and Sungai Buloh MP R. Sivarasa have been acquitted and discharged of all charges under the Sedition Act.

Zunar, 56, and Surendran, 52, were freed by Sessions Court judge Zamri Bakar while Sivarasa, 62, was acquitted by judge Dr Gan Chee Keong in another Sessions Court after the prosecution withdrew charges against them on Monday (July 30).

Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Good Samaritan Act should be introduced by govt for first responders, says Lam Thye
Floods: 2,062 evacuees still at relief centres in Sabah, Sarawak
Seven-year-old boy drowns while swimming in adult pool in Puchong
Two Seri Kembangan eateries, grocery store razed in late night fire
Thaipusam: A symbol of perseverance, unity and sacrifice, says Anwar
Thousands of devotees throng Batu Caves as Thaipusam dawns
Training for mall security personnel to be enhanced
Industry players mull advanced measures after recent mall shooting incident
Putting a modern spin on a Chap Goh Meh tradition
‘Small’ nation, big plastic problem

Others Also Read