Arrest Warrant Issued for RKP, he is to be Charged

Malaysia Today Reports: HERE

“Raja Petra Kamarudin has been ordered to report to the ninth floor IPK KL (opposite Pudu Jail) at 10.00am tomorrow (Thursday, 17 July 2008).

According to the police, Raja Petra is to be charged for criminal defamation with regards to the Statutory Declaration that he signed on 18 June 2008.

It is not known yet which court he will be charged in as the Attorney-General has not decided yet.

Further news to follow.”

Meanwhile, Malaysiakini reports:-

“RPK to be charged with criminal defamation Jul 16, 08 5:01pm Popular blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin is to be charged with criminal defamation - he has been ordered to surrender at the Kuala Lumpur contingent police headquarters (IPK) tomorrow at 10am.

• 'Surrender at 10am tomorrow'
• Charge linked to statutory declaration”

newsflash

Raja Petra’s wife Marina Lee Abdullah told Malaysiakini that the blogger was issued a warrant of arrest this morning through his lawyers.

PS.

Several sources, and my own experience, indicate that the authorities, the ISP, or others, may once again blocking, or restricting access, to the Malaysia Today website.

NOTE: TRAFFIC TO MALAYSIAKINI WEB SITE IS REPORTED TO BE VERY HEAVY.

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