The Federal Court on Tuesday ruled that Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, which criminalizes the failure to give police five days’ notice before a peaceful assembly, is unconstitutional. We breakdown the court's ruling with Andrew Khoo, Human Rights Lawyer and if the Act should be repealed.



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The Federal Court on Tuesday ruled that Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, which criminalizes the failure to give police five days’ notice before a peaceful assembly, is unconstitutional. We breakdown the court's ruling with Andrew Khoo, Human Rights Lawyer and if the Act should be repealed.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

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