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charge. Despite the fact that the maximum fine for sedition in
Malaysia is 5,000 Malaysian ringgits, bail was set at 50,000 Malaysian ringgits. After Uthayakumar posted bail, he was immediately rearrested and brought to Pudu prison. The charges against Uthayakumar were dropped soon after and he was
473:(UMNO) to be behind the slashing. He also stated that a car bearing licence plate number AFL5280 was spying on him for the past eight months and that should anything happen to him, he would hold UMNO's top leadership responsible.
502:(ISA). Some sources say that the arrest on 13 December was chosen to symbolise the 13 May incident. Uthayakumar left two parting videos for his supporters saying that he had expected his arrest under the ISA. Uthayakumar thanked
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on his blazer during his student times, despite the fact that his friends poked fun at him. When
Uthayakumar started his legal firm, he put a Malaysian flag on his working desk. Uthayakumar took off the flag after the
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while granting independence on August 31, 1957". Although
Uthayakumar is only a legal advisor of HINDRAF, a coalition of several non-governmental organisations, he is regarded as the de facto leader of HINDRAF.
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Uthaykumar is married to
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I believe that as much as I want to be
Malaysian, the Malay majority Muslim do not want me as a Malaysian, they do not recognize me as a Malaysian, they do not accept me as a Malaysian
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