Lawyers for Liberty criticised the Attorney-General’s Chambers for allegedly threatening civil servants from joining the “Turun Anwar” rally slated for July 26.

Its director, Zaid Malek, said it was appalling that the AGC would issue a statement that contradicts Articles 10(1)(a) and (b) of the Federal Constitution, which guarantees Malaysians the right to assemble peacefully.

He stressed that...