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Aktivis disebalik protes roboh kuil ditahan kerana menghasut

Ketua Polis Kangar Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop berkata aktivis itu ditahan semalam dan direman dua hari.

Aktivis disebalik protes roboh kuil ditahan kerana menghasut

Kangar police chief Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop announced that a 55-year-old male activist was arrested for aiding an investigation into allegedly inciting content on social media regarding a church renovation issue on August 22. The police received 14 reports between August 22 and 27 regarding videos on TikTok from the activist, which were suspected of inciting unrest.

During his statement, Yusop said the police detained the male at Petaling Jaya, Selangor, on August 28. He added that the activist is suspected of attempting to incite the public to support actions contrary to laws and statutes. The case is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

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