KUALA LUMPUR: Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday condemned criminal charges being brought against organizers of rallies protesting Malaysia’s May 5 election, which the opposition claims was marred by fraud.
At least six people have been charged since the end of May with violating Malaysia’s Peaceful Assembly Act by not giving police 10-days notice before holding demonstrations—something HRW said runs contrary to human rights standards.
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