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Singapore has banned British trip-hop band Massive Attack from performing after two members displayed a Palestinian flag during a concert, drawing authorities' ire over violations of the city-state's strict rules on foreign political symbols.
Political activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin, known as Chegubard, has pleaded not guilty to sedition charges in Seremban. The case involves Facebook posts allegedly critical of the Negri Sembilan Royal Institution.
A political activist has been formally charged with sedition offences related to content published in May allegedly concerning Negeri Sembilan's royal institution, raising questions about free speech boundaries in Malaysia.
The High Court has overturned a previous acquittal and ordered political activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin to mount a defence in a defamation case involving remarks attributed to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim.
Former DAP MP Tony Pua has raised questions about the Sedition Act's application to citizens who publicly respond to royal family members' political statements, highlighting concerns over free expression.
A Thai court has handed down an 18-month prison sentence to a man for royal defamation stemming from a comment he made in a Facebook group dedicated to monarchy discussions, highlighting ongoing concerns about Thailand's strict lèse-majesté laws.
Thailand's Criminal Court has sentenced a man to 18 months in prison for a comment about the monarchy posted in a private Facebook group. The case reflects ongoing tensions surrounding the country's strict royal defamation laws.