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"We welcome the decision to remove provisions outlawing criticism of the government and the judiciary, and we hope the Government of Malaysia will therefore reconsider recent sedition charges brought under those now-defunct sections of the law," said US State Department acting spokesperson …

Putrajaya has amended several provisions in the bill to amend to the Sedition Act 1948, following complaints from backbenchers and opposition MPs. http://ow.ly/Lnijx 'No bail' clause in Sedition Bill removedwww.malaysiakini.comLast minute changes made after protests from BN and Pakatan MPs …

The Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2015 (Pota) contains provisions for indefinite detention without trial that cannot be challenged in court. Suspects can be initially detained for up to 59 days before the matter is brought before the Prevention of Terrorism Board, which can then impose a maximum two …