High Court rules against activist charged with screening controversial documentary

By Qishin Tariq

Nation
Friday, 11 Apr 2014
5:25 PM MYT

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KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here dismissed a human rights activist's bid to quash charges against her for screening a controversial documentary, ruling the charges imposed a reasonable restriction against free speech.

Justice Kamardin Hashim dismissed Pusat Komas programme coordinator Lena Hendry's application to set aside two charges against her under the Film Censorship Act 2002.

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High Court rules against activist charged with screening controversial documentary