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Malaysian government urged to uphold election commitment by repealing sedition law (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News January 15, 2019

The Centre for Independent Journalism expressed alarm over the continued use of the Sedition Act by the Malaysian government to arrest critics of the state.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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