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The Democratic Action Party has declared unwavering backing for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's commitment to abolish the Anti-Defamation (Universities and University Colleges) Act, while calling for sweeping changes to Malaysia's legal framework.
A US citizen faces a felony obstruction charge after using a duress passcode to erase his smartphone during customs interrogation at Atlanta International Airport, marking one of the earliest prosecutions involving device-wiping software.
A Malaysian court has ordered the government and police to pay RM195,000 in compensation to 13 activists who were wrongfully arrested during a candlelight vigil honouring Covid-19 victims at Dataran Merdeka on 19 August 2021.
A High Court ruling has found the government vicariously liable for the unlawful arrest and detention of 13 participants at a 2021 candlelight vigil at Dataran Merdeka, ordering RM195,000 in damages compensation.