Stop Action! - Malaysia: Sentence Reduced and Fine Upheld for Hishamuddin Rais

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Activist Hishamuddin Rais has had his nine-month jail sentence reduced to a fine following a unanimous decision by the Court of Appeal on 16 May. The Court of Appeal upheld that he has been found guilty of sedition. 
 
For the full Urgent Action please click on Word or PDF version below.
 
No further action is requested from the UA network. Many thanks to all who sent appeals. 
 

 
Activist Hishamuddin Rais has had his nine-month jail sentence reduced to a fine following a unanimous decision by the Court of Appeal on 16 May. The Court of Appeal upheld that he has been found guilty of sedition. 
 
For the full Urgent Action please click on Word or PDF version below.
 
No further action is requested from the UA network. Many thanks to all who sent appeals.