NST Leader: Of PAA and the right to rally

[New Straits Times] - 02/15/2025

First, the PAA was inspired by Queensland’s Peaceful Assembly Act, a piece of legislation Australian lawyers considered progressive, though it includes distinct provisions suited to Malaysia’s context. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd



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