2014 Malaysian sedition dragnet

The 2014 Malaysian sedition dragnet was a campaign by the government of Malaysia where several people were arrested or charged for making statements said to be against the Sedition Act 1948. Malaysian media used the term "sedition dragnet" to describe this campaign.

Background
The Sedition Act is a law from the British colonial era. Critics say it is outdated and used to stop free speech. The government says it is needed to keep peace. In 2012, the government ended the Internal Security Act and replaced it with the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012.

Many activists and politicians criticised prime minister Najib Razak, saying the arrests broke his promise to repeal the Sedition Act.

Arrests
Those arrested included opposition politicians such as Khalid Abdul Samad, N. Surendran, and Teresa Kok. Others included law professor Azmi Sharom, journalist Susan Loone, and several activists.

Some people faced other charges. For example, Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin was charged with criminal defamation, and Rafizi Ramli was charged for provocation of breach of peace.

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Category:2014 in Asia
Category:2010s in Malaysia
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Category:Human rights abuses in Asia
Category:Censorship