Preacher Wan Ji starts jail sentence for sedition

The Court of Appeal has upheld the nine-month prison sentence of independent preacher Wan Ji Wan Hussin.

This comes after he was found guilty in 2018 for a Facebook post he made in 2012, where he was alleged to have insulted the sultan of Selangor. Wan Ji was charged under the Sedition Act 1948.

BFM speaks to N Surendran from Lawyers of Liberty to get an understanding of this conviction, and why the group has continued to push for this act to be repealed.

Produced by: Alia Zefri
Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan and Sharaad Kuttan

The views expressed in Aliran's media statements and the NGO statements we have endorsed reflect Aliran's official stand. Views and opinions expressed in other pieces published here do not necessarily reflect Aliran's official position.

AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama

1. Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
2. Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
3. Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
4. Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
5. Lawan rasuah dan kronisme

Support our work by making a donation. Tap to download the QR code below and scan this QR code from Gallery by using TnG e-wallet or most banking apps: