Malaysian Bar says will go on opposing oppressive laws


  • Nation
  • Friday, 11 Jan 2019

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Bar will continue voicing out its concerns over the continued use of oppressive laws, says Bar president George Varughese (pic).

He urged the government to demonstrate full commitment to its election manifesto to abolish oppressive laws such as the Sedition Act 1948, the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2015 (Pota), the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (Poca), and the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) without delay.

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