In defence of the spirit of the Law

By Ooi Kok Hin

December 2015 PENANG PROFILE
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The case of Azmi Sharom vs the Federal Court is a battle to save a basic right for all Malaysians. But has it been lost already?The verdict was delivered on the same week that Dr Azmi Sharom was scheduled to speak at the Nusantara Forum in Penang on October 10, which was jointly organised by Penang Institute and Gerakbudaya. The Federal Court upheld the constitutionality of the Sedition Act, which means that Azmi will have to stand trial later in...

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