Spread a rumor via text message in Malaysia, get charged with sedition

Incensed by rumors that were spreading via text messaging that the ruling party in was bussing in pro-government voters to try and tilt an election in the Malaysian state of Terengganu, angry flash mobs of opposition voters have been scuffling with police outside of government buildings there. In response, the Terengganu chief of police is threatening to arrest anyone forwarding rumors via text messages and charge them with either sedition or threatening national security.

[Via SmartMobs]