Mob rule: When justice is upended

THERE’S always an almost rabid interest every time a top civil servant is accused of corruption. Actually, even being questioned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is usually enough for social media to get all hot and bothered.

There have been hecklers barging into closed-door seminars, demonstrations and even a so-called “academic” forum to discuss the accusation. And all this before there have been any official charges brought.