Labourer jailed 6 months for insulting king
THE Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court sentenced a labourer to six months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to four counts of making and initiating offensive communications against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and raising racial issues on his Facebook account.
On the first count, he was charged with consciously making and initiating the transmission of offensive communications regarding racial issues with intent to annoy others through “Tuk Chik” Facebook account at 3.34pm on January 25. The charges, under section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 carry a maximum fine of RM50,000, jail of up to a year or both, and a further fine of RM1,000 for every day during which the offence is continued after conviction.
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