Sedition charge for Chegubard over social media post on Negeri Sembilan royalty (opens original article in a new tab)

A Malaysian political activist pleaded not guilty to a sedition charge over a Facebook post criticizing Negeri Sembilan royalty, with the court setting bail and rejecting a gag order.

• Badrul Hisham Shaharin, known as Chegubard, pleaded not guilty to a sedition charge over a Facebook post about Negeri Sembilan royalty.
• The charge stems from a May 26 post under his Facebook account, alleging seditious content under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948.
• The court set bail at RM5,000 with a monthly police report requirement and rejected a gag order against the accused.