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Sedition (Amendment) laws OF MALAYSIA Act A1485 sedition (amendment) act 2015 1

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This section aims to amend the definition of "publication" in section 2 of the Sedition Act 1948 to include publication by electronic means (which includes broadcast and communication through network services). 3
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"This section aims to amend the definition of ""seditious tendency"" in section 3 of the Sedition Act 1948. It removes criticism of government and judiciary from the definition of seditious tendency. However, the definition now includes the promotion of :""ill will, hostility or hatred between persons or groups of persons on the ground of religion"". 4
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This section increases the punishment for sedition offences under section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948. As per the amendment, judges do not have discretion to impose a fine for a first offence, or to impose a sentence below three years; they are required to impose a prison sentence of between three and seven years. 5

Sedition (Amendment) Act 2015 [Act A1485]

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Status of Law: Final/Active/Current

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Malaysia

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Latitude: 4.2105

Longitude: 101.9758

Country Location (linked Law): Malaysia

Keywords

Freedom of Expression
Sedition

Adoption Date: Jun 4, 2015

Type of Law: Amendment

Research Category: II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

Institution that Established this Law: Parliament of Malaysia

Is this the Official Copy?: Yes

Source URL: Federal Gazette of Malaysia

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Sedition (Amendment) Act 2015 [Act A1485]

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20150604_A1485_BI_Act A1485.pdf
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D.R.17_2015(BM).pdf
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