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Four individuals arrested for sedition in Malaysia after criticizing the government's COVID-19 response"; "Malaysian police detain opposition leader for sedition over speech"; "Seditious remarks land Indonesian politician in hot water, facing charges"; "Thai student activists charged with sedition for protesting against monarchy"; "Indian farmer leaders arrested on sedition charges amid protests".

Former President Donald Trump has been in the news recently due to his comments about Democratic lawmakers. He has accused six Democratic congresswomen of "seditious behavior" in a series of posts on his social media platform, Truth Social. In these posts, Trump suggested that the lawmakers' actions were punishable by death. However, Trump has since clarified that he was not making a threat, but rather expressing his opinion on their actions. The White House has also weighed in on the matter, with spokesperson Karoline Leavitt slamming the Democrats for inciting violence. The comments have sparked fears of political violence and led to increased security for the targeted lawmakers.