The BN component says the 22-year-old Sarawakian found guilty should be screened for learning disabilities first.
A legal team led by PKR Batu Lintang assemblyperson See Chee How has also sought a review of the sentencing.
"Alister is only 22 years of age and dropped out of school midway in Form 1. To lock him up with hardened criminals will only reduce him to a lesser mortal. He needs counselling and should be examined if he has a learning disability which affects social interaction and comprehension of his actions. "Sentencing a young adult, whose mental capacity is in question, behind bars for a decade as opposed to armed robbers, terrorists, sexual offenders, child abusers, wife batterers and assailants who are given lighter sentence, is akin to weaponising the law to kill a mockingbird," she said.
Chan further stressed that while the MCA does not tolerate any form of insults on Islam the same treatment should be accorded to individuals who condemn other religions as well. "While we note the efficacy of the police in apprehending the netizen who had abused Facebook to insult Islam, we also call for similar expediency in actions be taken to protect all other religions too," she said.For almost 20 years, Malaysiakini has stayed true to the cause of providing the Malaysian public with the truth. We believe that with unadulterated information, the people will obtain power to make informed decisions.Keep the truth alive.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
10 years, 10 months jail for FB post insulting Islam, ProphetFacebook account holder was among four charged for posting controversial messages.
Read more »
10 tahun penjara hina Islam 'hukuman berlebihan', kata Kit SiangLim Kit Siang mempersoalkan hukuman penjara 10 tahun 10 bulan terhadap pemilik akaun Facebook 'Ayea Yea'.
Read more »
Bukti DAP anti Islam, gemar sensasikan agamaKUALA LUMPUR 10 Mac- Kenyataan penasihat DAP, Lim Kit Siang bahawa hukuman penjara 10 tahun 10 bulan ke atas Alister Cogia, pemilik akaun FB Ayea Yea yang menghina Islam dan Nabi Muhammad SAW sebagai keterlaluan menunjukkan bukti DAP anti Islam dan gemar mensensasikan isu agama.
Read more »
Man gets 10 years in jail for insulting Islam and 6 things that happened yesterdayKINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.
Read more »
Umno: Kit Siang should use '10-year jail' to educate DAP supportersInfo chief says there was no need for Lim to question the court's sentence over insulting Islam.
Read more »
PKR MP, lawyers seek review of 10 year jail time for man who insulted Islam | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — A PKR and a team of lawyers are seeking a review of the case proceedings involving a man who was jailed 10 years and fined RM50,000 for insulting Islam on Facebook. According to the Star Online, Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How and his legal team say that this is...
Read more »
Lawyers seek review of 10-year sentence for ‘mentally unstable’ man who insulted Islam | The Malaysian InsightThey say his psychiatric condition may not have been taken into account, reports The Star.
Read more »
Deputy minister: Man who insulted Islam can appeal against 10-year jail termHanipa Maidin says the convicted has two chances to do so - at the High Court and Court of Appeal.
Read more »