Suaram wants individual nabbed for allegedly insulting Johor royalty released

Published: Mar 25, 2020 7:55 AM

Human rights group Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) has called for the immediate release of an individual detained for allegedly insulting a member of the Johor royal family.

Suaram executive director D Sevan (above), in a statement, said the individual had been arrested and remanded under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

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