Six Malaysian Netizens will be charged on 13th March 2009, according to news reports. The charges are in relation to their alleged insulting of Sultan Azlan Shah on the Internet. The six will be charged in differing states within Malaysia, two of which will take place at the Sessions Court in the capital. It is [...]
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Malaysia: Reporters Without Borders speaks up for Raja Petra
Reporters Without Borders (RSF), an organisation that defends press freedom worldwide, has rallied to the aid of Raja Petra Kamaruddin (RPK), Malaysia’s renowned blogger. Secretary-general of RSF, Jean-François Julliard, wrote in February to Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al Mukhtafi Billah Shah, the king of Malaysia, asking him to intercede in RPK’s case.
Julliard wrote:
The way [...]
Malaysia - “Your Majesty, do everything in your power to prevent any judicial error” - 17.02.2009
Reporters Without Borders secretary-general Jean-François Julliard wrote today to Sultan Mahmud Al-MuktafiBillah Shah, the king of Malaysia, asking him to intercede in the case of “RPK”: ” A new hearing has been set for 23 February. We urge you, Your Majesty, to do everything in your power to prevent any further judicial errors”.