I got a call from a reporter a little while ago to ask my thoughts on the court order obtained by the authorities, banning the Duduk Bantah Bersih 3.0 taking place at Dataran Merdeka.
To explain my point to her, I shared this little episode that took place whilst in I was in London in the 80′s.
Following the Falklands war, information had leaked out that greatly embarrassed the Thatcher administration.
The leaked information was finally traced back to a member of the British civil service, one Clive Ponting.
Ponting was charged with an offence under the Official Secrets Act.
At the end of the trial, the judge DIRECTED the jury, that on the evidence, they must enter a finding of guilt.