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Daily Archives: November 25, 2016

Landmark Court of Appeal judgment in Mat Shuhaimi Shafiei’s constitutional challenge on the Sedition Act 1948

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Landmark Court of Appeal judgment on 25 November 2016 in Mat Shuhaimi Shafiei’s constitutional challenge on the Sedition Act 1948.

 

Mat Shuhaimi Shafiei v Kerajaan Malaysia – Judgment (CoA)

November 25, 2016ReportsBy Lawyers for Liberty

Appeals Court rules Sedition Act clause unconstitutional

PUTRAJAYA: In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal has ruled that Section 3(3) of the Sedition Act is unconstitutional. A three-man panel chaired by Justice Lim Yee Lan said that intention must be proved in every sedition case. Justice Varghese George Varughese read the judgement during proceedings Friday. He said Section 3(3) was in…

November 25, 2016NewsBy Lawyers for Liberty
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