'Home Ministry, IGP must correct police and ensure citizens can exercise their rights.'

Respect people's rights to peaceful assembly, says rights group.

'Any public member wishing to attend rally has every right to do so.'

Continuous court dates over Blackout 505 rally in 2013.

They are being investigated under the Peaceful Assembly Act.

But the trio decided not to answer questions when they turned up yesterday.

Police warn against attending, organisers claim Khalid Samad has agreed to receive memorandum.

PARLIAMENT | Home minister says M'sians should laud the move to decriminalise street protests.

It says Poca, Pota, PPPA and Sedition Act also being reviewed.

The High Court has allowed a stay on proceedings pending the disposal of another similar case. 

UPDATED 1.19PM | Five-member bench unanimously dismisses appeal by the prosecution on the issue of jurisdiction.

UPDATED 12.17pm | It's for not giving notice to hold a Kita Lawan gathering in Ipoh three years ago.

Thomas Su claims trial to the charge under Section 9(1) of the PAA.

Amnesty International is gravely concerned with the decision of the Federal Court on Oct 10, which ordered seven human rights activists and parliamentarians from an opposition party to face trial for participating in peaceful protests in 2015. The decision, which has happened in response to a constitutional challenge of several provisions of the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) 2012, highlights the ongoing pattern of repression against government critics in the country.

UPDATED 7.20PM | Court of Appeal unanimously overturns a High Court verdict that dismissed Maria's bid to strike out the charge.

The Federal Court has fixed Oct 10 to hear the referral questions raised by two activists.