Usage of Sedition Act up 65pc in 2023 from the year before, says Suaram


KUALA LUMPUR: The Sedition Act 1948 has been used in 28 cases last year, a 65% increase from 2022 which only saw only 17 cases, says Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram).

The human rights watchdog also said in its Malaysia Human Rights Report 2023 released on Wednesday (March 27), that there were 97 cases under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

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