The eldest daughter of Malaysia's jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been arrested for alleged sedition.
Nurul Izzah Anwar, a vice president of her father's PKR party, was detained for a speech she made in parliament last week where she criticised the judiciary for his conviction.
Mr Anwar was jailed last month when his appeal against a sodomy was rejected.
Government critics say Malaysia's sedition laws have been increasingly used to silence dissent.
Ms Nurul Izzah had read out in parliament portions of a statement written by her father where he denounced his charges and trial process, and questioned the independence of Malaysia's judiciary. Full story...
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Nurul Izzah Anwar, a vice president of her father's PKR party, was detained for a speech she made in parliament last week where she criticised the judiciary for his conviction.
Mr Anwar was jailed last month when his appeal against a sodomy was rejected.
Government critics say Malaysia's sedition laws have been increasingly used to silence dissent.
Ms Nurul Izzah had read out in parliament portions of a statement written by her father where he denounced his charges and trial process, and questioned the independence of Malaysia's judiciary. Full story...
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