Top court defends right to assembly


PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court ruled that punishing individuals who failed to notify the police five days in advance before organising a peaceful assembly was in conflict with the Federal Constitution.

Sinar Harian reported that the decision was made unanimously by a panel of five judges led by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who ended her public service yesterday.

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