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KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 -- Laborer Abdul Rahim Abdullah was jailed for six months by the Sessions Court here today for making and sending offensive communications insulting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and raising racial issues on his Facebook page.
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 3.34 pm on Jan 25. The charges, under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and punishable under Section 233 of the same law, provide a maximum fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment of up to a year or both, if convicted, and a further fine of RM1,000 for every day during which the offence is continued after conviction.
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