The magistrates’ court here today ordered former student activist Wong Yan Ke to stand trial for the charge of disobeying a police order to stop recording a Facebook live video during a raid four years ago.

Magistrate Shahril Anuar Ahmad Mustapa dismissed Wong’s application to strike out his charge under Section 188 of the Penal Code.

However, the court did not provide the grounds for the decision.

Previously, Wong’s lawyers told the court that the charge was groundless, and did not disclose any offence.

Shahril also fixed June 26 and 27 for the trial to commence.

Wong, currently the Bersih deputy chairman, was charged with disobeying police officer Lee Robert’s order to stop broadcasting a Facebook live video during a raid at the home of former Universiti Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) president Yap Wen Qing in 2020.

Wong, who was also Umany president, was granted a discharge not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) last year after witnesses did not turn up for the trial.

However, this was subsequently set aside by the High Court, and Wong was ordered to stand trial.

Wong told reporters after today’s proceedings that he will fight the charge and prove his innocence.

He was represented by lawyers Shashi Devan and Chong Kar Yan, while deputy public prosecutor Asmaa Zamri appeared for the prosecution.