INTERVIEW Adam Adli Abdul Halim's run in with authorities began at the tender age of 12, when he convinced some 40 friends to join him in boycotting school for a week.

The 22-year-old student activist recalled how Sekolah Kebangsaan Brickfields, where he completed his primary education, forced the children to sit for year-end examinations after Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examinations.