Perhaps there is no denying that the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, a British relic, plagues our postcolonial liberal democratic system. Historically, this regulation would result in imprisonment for anyone who spoke out against the coloniser's rule. But despite our agreement to be a democracy that upholds the values of liberty and tolerance and our 75-year independence from our colonial masters, our state still prioritises legislation that stifles any divergent viewpoints. However, before we get into the conversation about the complexities that surround the law, let us go back in history and trace the law and how it became what it is today.
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