Suaram chief probed under Sedition Act over article on rulers

Suaram executive director Sevan Doraisamy was today questioned by the police under the Sedition Act 1948 over an article purportedly questioning the royal institution.

This is in relation to an article written by lawyer and activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri in July, Sevan told reporters outside the Brickfields police headquarters today, adding that he was investigated under Section 4(1) of the act.

This, he explained, was because Fadiah's article was published on the website of the youth group Malaysia Muda, of which he serves as adviser...