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Saturday November 24, 2007

Three charged under the Sedition Act

KLANG: Three members of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) were charged under the Sedition Act 1948.

Hindraf chief P. Waythamoor-thy, his brother Uthayakumar, and V.S. Ganapathi Rao claimed trial to the charge as the row over a planned illegal rally raged on.

Counsel for the trio M. Manoharan (left) and Uthayakumar addressing a crowd in Klang Friday. Waythamoorthy chose not to post bail and was taken to jail.
  •  Uthayakumar and Ganapathi Rao released on RM800 bail each.

  •  Waythamoorthy refuses to post bail as a sign of protest.

  •  Police serve on Hindraf a court order against holding or taking part in city rally

  •  Indian community leaders call for rally to be cancelled.

  •  British High Commission dissociates itself from rally.

  •  Major roads into KL city centre to be closed tomorrow.

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    Cops serve court order on rally organisers, warn public to stay away

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