Based on recent reports, Malaysian activist and political artist Fahmi Reza, has been arrested.
BREAKING: Graphic artist Fahmi Reza @kuasasiswa has been arrested. He is being brought to tje Dang Wangi police station right now over his ‘Dengi ke?’ Spotify playlist.
— emmanuelsamarathisa (@esshimself) April 23, 2021
Charged under the Sedition Act as well as the Communications and Multimedia Act of the country, he was taken away from his home by 20 cops (before his lawyer arrived), for creating a Spotify playlist known as 'Dengki Ke'.
The playlist was said to have been aimed at Malaysia's Queen after her controversial (now unavailable) reply to an Instagram commenter on social media, regarding receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.
Dia boleh tanya kita "dengki ke?", ladies & gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/YjoL0jN0Ji
— KNB (@nizambakeri) April 19, 2021
Apparently, his playlist which was uploaded kept being taken down. In retaliation to the everything wrong with the government and the politics of the country, he continually uploaded it.
Spotify vs. Fahmi Reza update:
— Fahmi Reza (@kuasasiswa) April 23, 2021
Dalam tempoh 24 jam @Spotify dah censor & padamkan image playlist "This Is Dengki Ke?" sebanyak 20 kali. Sejak jam 9 pagi semalam, setiap kali Spotify padam, aku akan upload image baru dengan warna baru & nombor siri. The battle continues. #DengkiKe pic.twitter.com/NPrwlvXe6y
Only based on facts, netizens have very angrily expressed their dissatisfaction with the arrest, and stands in solidarity with him.
Fahmi Reza's arrest at the hands of over a dozen police officers is pure intimidation.
— Viktor (@Viktor_Revmir) April 23, 2021
They are trying to make an example of Fahmi, to tell the Rakyat to sit down and be quiet.
The Rakyat will not be intimidated so easily! We stand in solidarity with Fahmi!#KitaSemuaPenghasut
I still rmb this lecture with Fahmi Reza where I asked him was he not afraid at all when he was arrested and charged under the Sedition Act. His answer was :
— Xuyin (@XuYinTan) April 23, 2021
“When they’re afraid of you and afraid of what you’re doing, that is when you know you’re doing the exact right thing” https://t.co/mXbOnNFI1n
Solidarity with Fahmi Reza against our tyrannical authorities.
— Rohan Javet Beg (@RohanBeg) April 23, 2021
20 cops - TWENTY MOTHERFUCKING COPS - were sent to break down his door and took him away before his lawyer could even arrive.
He's being investigated under the Sedition Act for a fucking Spotify playlist. https://t.co/HhxUYXMeRo
Solidarity with all those who dare to speak truth to power, in spite of state violence. Solidarity to all those who fight inequality with humour and satire. Solidarity with Fahmi Reza. #KitaSemuaPenghasut#SatireisNotACrime
— Vincent 罗 (@VincentL0r) April 23, 2021
To the #DengkiKe fuckers: we see your cowardice.
seven policemen broke fahmi reza’s door to arrest him while his lawyer was not present over a spotify playlist is the epitome of malaysia’s misguided police enforcement & abuse of power. solidarity with @kuasasiswa.
— freyr (@notsoaidil) April 23, 2021
The government's detention of @kuasasiswa is meant as intimidation, and seeks to bully and scare the rakyat. We see their message loud and clear - if you question or criticise royalty, you will be arrested.
— Jean (@hatsuneciku) April 23, 2021
We will not back down. Solidariti sama Fahmi Reza. #KitaSemuaPenghasut
