CIJ condemns use of Sedition Act against Papagomo as a step backwards in democracy

PETALING JAYA: Using the Sedition Act to arrest blogger Papagomo is "a step backwards" that gives an impression that there is a need for the colonial-era act, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) said.

CIJ director Sonia Randhawa said at a time where the situation in Malaysia is tense, there is an urgent need to remove politics from the prosecution of people accused of inciting violence or hate speech.