America's Choice
more on US Election visiti:
http://rkamalraj.blogspot.my/2016/11/the-non-americans-guide-to-us-elections.html
more on US Election visiti:
http://rkamalraj.blogspot.my/2016/11/the-non-americans-guide-to-us-elections.html
Malaysia Decides
Seven things to know about the Sedition Act From the law’s origins to how it’s used today, here’s our easy guide to Malaysia’s Sedition Act. By Abdul Qayyum Jumadi. 1. The Sedition Act 1948 is a restraining law; it tells you what not to do. Among other things, “seditious” actions can include those that have a tendency to incite hatred towards a ruler or against any government; excite people to take over any government territory using unlawful means; bring into hatred or contempt the administration of justice in Malaysia; and promote feelings of ill-will and hostility among different races and classes. 2. It’s an archaic British law, introduced to Malaya in 1948 and amended shortly after the 1969 riots. What does this mean? It means the founding fathers of our nation did not legislate it. It was actually imported directly to become our law and was retained after Merdeka. The last prosecution for sedition in the United Kingdom was in 1972. In the UK, sedition as an offence was ef
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