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Comedian Chegubard Faces Sedition Charge Over Social Media Post About Negeri Sembilan Royalty

Badrul Hisham Shaharin, known as Chegubard, has pleaded not guilty to a sedition charge in Seremban Sessions Court. The charge relates to a social media post allegedly concerning Negeri Sembilan's royal institution.

By Khairul Anuar · 25 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Thai Court Sentences Man to 18 Months for Royal Facebook Comment

A Thai court has sentenced a 43-year-old man to 18 months imprisonment for a comment made in a Facebook group dedicated to discussing the monarchy, underscoring the broad reach of Thailand's royal defamation law.

By Rajesh Kumar · 19 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Comedian Chegubard Faces Sedition Charge Over Social Media Post About Negeri Sembilan Royalty

Thai Court Sentences Man to 18 Months for Royal Facebook Comment

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