Anwar lawyer, former aide indicted

Karpal was charged in the capital8217;s sessions court for violating the sedition act and released on a 3,000 Ringgit 790 dollar bail.

Mohamed Ezam was indicted under the official secrets act in the magistrate8217;s court in Petaling Jaya on the outskirts of the capital and released on 7,000 Ringgit bail.

Small groups of supporters outside each courthouse briefly shouted 8220;reformasi8221; reform 8212; the rallying cry of Anwar8217;s backers 8212; as Karpal and Ezam emerged.

They were among five people arrested this week in a move against opposition politicians and the Parti Islam Se-Malaysia8217;s newspaper, Harakah. The arrests have been denounced by opposition parties, human rights groups and press watchdog organisations.