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Political activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin, known as Chegubard, has pleaded not guilty to sedition charges in Seremban Sessions Court over Facebook posts allegedly critical of the Negri Sembilan Royal Institution.
The High Court has reversed an earlier acquittal and ordered political activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin to mount a defence in a defamation case over statements concerning a claimed meeting between the King and opposition leaders.
Former DAP MP Tony Pua has raised concerns about whether ordinary citizens could face sedition charges for publicly disagreeing with members of the royal family on political matters.
A Thai court has sentenced a 43-year-old man to 18 months in prison for posting a comment deemed defamatory towards the monarchy in a Facebook group, highlighting the sweeping reach of Thailand's controversial royal defamation laws.