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Adam Adli apparently called for people to "go down to the streets to seize back our power" while addressing the forum.
The student, who became publicly known in 2011 when he brought down a flag with Prime Minister Najib Razak's portrait at the ruling party's headquarters during a demonstration, faces three years in prison and a fine if convicted.
Opposition activists have staged numerous peaceful demonstrations since the May 5 general elections, which the National Front coalition won with a weakened parliamentary majority.
They insist the coalition, which has governed since 1957, retained power through bogus ballots and other irregularities, but Najib and electoral authorities deny manipulating the results.
The Sedition Act is widely criticised as a method of oppressing democratic dissent, to the extent that the prime minister pledged last year to repeal it.
Conservatives in the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the main party in the ruling coalition, have urged Najib, who faces a possible leadership battle within months, to take a firm line against "dissent".
Malaysian activists and the opposition have dismissed Najib's moves to amend a series of security laws to guarantee greater civil liberties as window-dressing to appease voters.
Adam Adli's lawyer heavily criticised the use of the act against his client.
"It's clearly still being used to stifle dissent," Fadiah told the AFP news agency. "The law is open to abuse ... it's an infringement to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly."
Human rights group Amnesty International has also gone on record as being against the law.
"The Malaysian authorities must ensure that peaceful political dissent is protected both in law and practice," it said in a statement on Wednesday.
SALT LAKE CITY — Here’s a look at the news for July 6.
Is Sen. Mike Lee a sure thing for SCOTUS?
Conservatives have recently pushed for Utah Sen. Mike Lee to take up the pending U.S. Supreme Court vacancy.
But, according to the Deseret News, other reports indicate Lee isn’t close to landing the job.
"I think I have it down to four people. And I think of the four people, I have it down to three or two," President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday.
Trump hasn’t revealed any names he is considering to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy.
He will likely make his announcement Monday.
U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. said Thursday the U.S. needs to keep its “eyes wide open” during the upcoming summit between the two countries, the Deseret News reported.
Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are reportedly looking to meet July 16.
Both sides hope for constructive dialogue.
"The president believes a better relationship with Russia would be good for both America and Russia, but the ball really is in Russia's court, and the president will continue to hold Russia accountable for its malign activities," Huntsman said.
Marvel’s first movie since “Avengers: Infinity War” earned a positive review from the Deseret News.
“Ant-Man and the Wasp” debuted in theaters Thursday night, and the Deseret News called it a funny film that is perfect for the present given the darker and grittier films of the modern age.
The film will excite fans of the first installment, too.
“The first film thrived on the way its comedy informed its action — remember Ant-Man fighting the Yellowjacket on a miniature train set?— and ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ offers much more of the same,” according to the Deseret News.
The ongoing Dollar Ridge Fire continues to make driving and camping difficult for many Utah residents, officials told the Deseret News on Thursday.
The fire has caused officials to close a 40-mile stretch of U.S. 40, displacing thousands of motorists from their traditional route of travel. Drivers are asked to drive on S.R. 35 or U.S. 191.
John Gleason, a spokesman for the Utah Department of Transportation, said there are close to 9,000 vehicles per day on U.S. 40 during this time of year.
"It's a holiday weekend with so many people making different plans, it is going to be a real big inconvenience for folks," he said.