As reported recently, Malaysia has seen huge anti government protests with a corruption scandal engulfing the Prime Minister, Najib Razak, and threatening to bring down the government. Khalid Ishmath is a human rights activist and a member of the Socialist Party of Malaysia. He was arrested in early October under Malaysia’s Multimedia and Communications Act for political posts on social media. Subsequently, further charges were filed against him under the repressive Sedition Act. He has been denied bail. This arrest and Khalid’s continuing detention are a clear attempt by the Malaysian government to intimidate political opponents. There is a campaign calling for his freedom and the dropping of all charges against Khalid.
As reported recently, Malaysia has seen huge anti government protests with a corruption scandal engulfing the Prime Minister, Najib Razak, and threatening to bring down the government. Khalid Ishmath is a human rights activist and a member of the Socialist Party of Malaysia. He was arrested in early October under Malaysia’s Multimedia and Communications Act for political posts on social media. Subsequently, further charges were filed against him under the repressive Sedition Act. He has been denied bail. This arrest and Khalid’s continuing detention are a clear attempt by the Malaysian government to intimidate political opponents. There is a campaign calling for his freedom and the dropping of all charges against Khalid.
