Activist Hishammuddin Rais also charged with uttering seditious words

(The Star) – Political activist Hishammuddin Rais has joined four others in being charged with uttering seditious words at a May 13 forum.

Earlier, Hishammuddin had surrendered to the police in the court complex in Jalan Duta following a warrant of arrest issued against him.

He was then taken to the Sessions Court and the charge under the Sedition Act 1948 was read out to him. He claimed trial.

The judge set bail at RM5,000 in one surety, and fixed July 2 for mention.

In the court earlier, PKR vice-president Tian Chua, former Umno leader Tamrin Ghafar, activists Haris Ibrahim and Safwan Anang were charged with a similar offence.