Political activist Syarul Ema Rena Abu Samah has turned to the civil court to strike down Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 which requires a gathering organiser to give a 10-day prior notice to the police.

The political activist, better known as Ratu Naga, filed the originating summons - which targeted the federal government as the sole defendant - at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Nov 8.

According to the cause papers...