RPK's sedition case

Raja Petra in PJ to face sedition charge

Oct 6, 08 9:15am

Internal Security Act detainee Raja Petra Kamarudin was bought to the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court this morning to face a sedition trial. MCPX The popular blogger arrived at the court in an unmarked police vehicle at about 8.30am. He was wearing a blue T-shirt with a white collar and a pair of blue jeans. Raja Petra appeared thinner, with long hair and a beard. He also looked tired. About 60 of his supporters were present in the court compound. Some wore T-shirts calling for his release. Also seen were some opposition leaders, led by DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang and Selangor exco member Ronnie Liu. Raja Petra's wife Marina Lee Abdullah was also present. The trial started with the first witness Harme Mohamed, an information technology expert from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, informing the court about websites and how these are operated. The sedition trial is fixed for a week over Raja Petra's article entitled 'Let's send the Altantuya murderers to hell' which he posted on Malaysia Today on April 25. He was charged on May 6. Justice Rozina Ayob is presiding over the case. Raja Petra was served with a two-year detention order on Sept 22 and is being held at the Kamunting detention camp in Perak. He appeared in good spirits during a break in the trial this morning, smiling and joking with his family and friends. However he was not interested in talking to reporters.