Comedian arrested for 'sedition', to be remanded tomorrow

UPDATED 10.40PM | Added comments from Bukit Aman.

UPDATED 9.15PM | Added comments from the police, Rizal’s lawyer.

A comedian has been arrested in the Klang Valley today to facilitate investigations over two video clips allegedly filmed at a comedy club, said police secretary Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin.

The Bukit Aman statement did not name the comedian concerned, but another police spokesperson confirmed to Malaysiakini earlier that Crackhouse Comedy Club co-founder Rizal Van Geyzel was arrested today for investigation by the federal police headquarters.

According to Noorsiah, the two offending clips have touched on...