Malaysian prosecutors have brought sedition charges against former Malaysian Prime Minister and current opposition leader, Muhyiddin Yassin, after the circulation of a video in which he allegedly insults the former king. The colonial-era sedition law is occasionally used to charge those who are perceived to have insulted the monarchy.
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00:00Malaysia's opposition leader and former prime minister has been charged with sedition.
00:05A court in Malaysia charged Muhyiddin Yassin for allegedly insulting the country's former
00:10king in a speech earlier this month.
00:13Muhyiddin has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
00:16The monarchy holds a largely ceremonial role in Malaysia, but negative comments about royalty
00:21can be prosecuted under a colonial-era sedition law.
00:25If convicted, the former prime minister could face up to three years in prison.