Lawyer Eric Paulsen charged with sedition


KUALA LUMPUR: Human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen was charged in a Sessions Court here Thursday over a tweet in which he allegedly accused the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) of promoting extremism.

He was brought before judge Abdul Rashid Daud to have his charge read to him.

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Courts , Crime , Eric Paulsen , Sedition , Jakim , Extremism

   

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