PETALING JAYA, May 6 — Prominent blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin was charged today with sedition for allegedly implying that the deputy prime minister was involved in the sensational killing of a young Mongolian woman.
Raja Petra, editor of the news portal Malaysia Today, pleaded innocent to the charge. He was allowed bail of RM5,000 but failed to post it. Hearing of his case has been set for Oct 6-10.
Dozens of opposition members and bloggers gathered to show support for Raja Petra outside the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court where police summoned him to be charged.
His supporters slammed the charge, which carries a maximum punishment of three years in jail, as a blow to freedom of speech.
"Raja Petra has done a lot to raise people's awareness of issues," said Nurul Izzah Anwar, an opposition member of Parliament and daughter of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Raja Petra, editor of the news portal Malaysia Today, pleaded innocent to the charge. He was allowed bail of RM5,000 but failed to post it. Hearing of his case has been set for Oct 6-10.
Dozens of opposition members and bloggers gathered to show support for Raja Petra outside the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court where police summoned him to be charged.
His supporters slammed the charge, which carries a maximum punishment of three years in jail, as a blow to freedom of speech.
"Raja Petra has done a lot to raise people's awareness of issues," said Nurul Izzah Anwar, an opposition member of Parliament and daughter of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.
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