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Authorities have apprehended two individuals as part of an ongoing sedition inquiry connected to a podcast programme. The episode in question reportedly centred on topics of a religious nature, raising fresh concerns about content moderation in digital media.
Authorities in Johor Baru have detained a man accused of posting seditious and insulting content about Islam on Facebook, marking the latest enforcement action against online hate speech.
Prominent activist Chegubard has been rendered ineligible to contest the Negri Sembilan state election following a RM5,000 sedition conviction by the Sessions Court in Johor Baru, raising questions about electoral and legal frameworks.