November 25, 2016

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

ReportsNovember 25, 2016

Download here: 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)

Appeals Court rules Sedition Act clause unconstitutional

NewsNovember 25, 2016

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…