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New Straits Times
22-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Police block march by students, activists to Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of students and activists held a short procession from Taman Tugu Negara to the Parliament building here to call on the government to abolish the Sedition Act and the Peaceful Assembly Act. The group braved the rain and marched about 300 metres before they were stopped by a police cordon on the main road to the Parliament building. The situation turned tense briefly as the group, which intended to march to the main entrance of the Parliament building to present a memorandum to several members of parliament, could not do so. They made a few attempts to move past the police cordon, but failed to make any ground before deciding to wait along the main access way. Eventually, several members of parliament including Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman, Theresa Kok and Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, came out to receive the memorandum from them. The gathering, organised by MANDIRI, included activists from Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram), Lawyers for Liberty, Bersih, student movements, Amnesty Malaysia, the National Youth Federation, Pusat KOMAS, MUDA, Article 19, the Women's Aid Organisation (WAO), Sisters in Islam (SIS), Justice for Sisters + friends and the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ). Led by MANDIRI coordinator Wong Kukui, the group of 30 began marching from Taman Tugu at about 11.10am. Wong later expressed disappointment at being initially prevented by police from handing over the memorandum to members of parliament. "We're disappointed. This shouldn't have happened in the Madani era. We weren't trying to enter Parliament. We just wanted to hand over a memorandum at the gate. "It wasn't our intention to cause trouble. We just wanted to meet with MPs peacefully. We know the people of this country deserve better. They are watching closely. "Freedom of expression is not a privilege, it's a promise to the people," he said. Syed Saddiq said he would attempt to raise the issue brought forward by the movement in Parliament soon. "This is where the people's rights are always defended. My hope is that this isn't just about the Peaceful Assembly Act, but also about the Sedition Act.
Straits Times
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Malaysia MP Syed Saddiq acquitted of all graft charges
The Court of Appeal has acquitted Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman, Malaysia's former youth and sports minister, in the RM1.2 million (S$360,000) graft case involving funds from Armada Bersatu. PHOTO: BERITA HARIAN PUTRAJAYA - The Court of Appeal has acquitted Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman in the RM1.2 million (S$360,000) graft case involving funds from Armada Bersatu on June 25. A three-judge panel, chaired by Justice Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, unanimously allowed Mr Syed Saddiq's appeal after finding that the trial judge had committed errors warranting intervention. Other judges on the panel were Justices Azman Abdullah and Noorin Badaruddin. In the decision, read by Justice Noorin, the appellate court found a lack of judicial appreciation of the defence case, resulting in non-direction by the trial judge. 'It is not sufficient for the trial judge to say he had considered or evaluated the evidence when such consideration could not be found in his judgment,' Justice Noorin stated. Mr Syed Saddiq had been appealing against his conviction and sentence, where he faced charges of abetment to commit criminal breach of trust by misappropriating RM1mil from Armada funds; misappropriating RM120,000; and two counts of money laundering involving RM50,000 each. Justice Noorin noted that the abetment charge must fall as there was no evidence that the key prosecution witness, former Armada assistant treasurer Rafiq Hakim Razali, had withdrawn the RM1 million dishonestly. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
'Super handsome and an amazing runner' - Malaysian runner bumps into Syed Saddiq running, leaves her starstruck
Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman is no stranger to the spotlight—thanks in part to his impressive running achievements and frequent participation in sporting events. Most recently, his athleticism caught the attention of a fellow Malaysian runner during her morning jog today (April 28) at Perdana Botanical Gardens. Louise Lau shared her amusing encounter on Threads, recounting how she was both starstruck and swiftly outpaced by the politician. 'Bumped into Syed Saddiq during today's morning run — super handsome and an amazing runner! 'I thought I could keep up and use him as my pacer, but dang, I lasted 0.5 seconds and failed spectacularly, hahaha,' she wrote. In the comments, she added that he was so quick, she saw him one moment—and the next, not even his shadow was in sight. Her post has since gone viral, with many netizens chiming in to praise both his running prowess and charm. 'He's really strong when it comes to running. I once joined an ultramarathon where he also participated—he was way ahead, running super fast,' commented user _evansay. Others couldn't help but gush over the unexpected run-in. 'The way he noticed you ahahaha—if I were you, I would've fainted on the spot!' wrote teachersyeri. 'Aduhh, so handsome lahhh!' added another. What a lucky encounter indeed!
Malay Mail
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Court sets June 25 for verdict on Syed Saddiq's appeal against graft conviction
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman will find out on June 25 whether he succeeds in overturning his conviction and sentence for criminal breach of trust (CBT), misappropriation of property, and money laundering. The Court of Appeal fixed the date during case management today, according to deputy public prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin. The former youth and sports minister, 33, was sentenced in November 2023 to seven years' jail, two strokes of the rotan, and a RM10 million fine after being found guilty on four charges linked to his time as Bersatu Youth chief. Among the charges: abetting CBT involving RM1 million from Bersatu Youth (Armada) funds, misusing RM120,000 from an Armada Bumi Bersatu Enterprise account, and laundering RM100,000 in illicit proceeds. The appeal was heard by a three-judge panel led by Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, with both sides presenting submissions over three days. If the appeal is allowed, Syed Saddiq will walk free — though prosecutors can still take the case to the Federal Court. If the appeal is dismissed, the Federal Court remains his final legal recourse.
