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Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Malay Mail
KL graphic designer charged over tweets mocking Islam
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — A graphic designer pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of improper use of the network facilities by posting offensive remarks that insulted Islam. Yeo Li Yin, 47, was charged with making and initiating the transmission of offensive communications with the intent to annoy others using the Twitter application under the profile name 'Liyin Yeo' on June 19, 2023. The post was seen at the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department Office, Wangsa Maju, near here at 2.15 pm on June 22, 2023. The charge, under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, provides a fine of up to RM50,000 or imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or both and shall be subject to a further fine of RM1,000 for each day the offence continues after conviction. Judge Izralizam Sanusi allowed Yeo bail of RM7,000 with one surety and set Sept 8 for mention. Deputy Public Prosecutor Faizah Khalilah Zaberi appeared for the prosecution, while Yeo was represented by lawyer Rajsurian Pillai. — Bernama
Malay Mail
16-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Gerik bus crash: Ipoh cops record statement of teacher over offensive remarks on social media
IPOH, June 16 — Police have recorded the statement of a male teacher who allegedly posted offensive remarks on social media related to the fatal crash involving 15 Universiti Perguruan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students in Gerik on June 9. Manjung police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman said the teacher came to the Manjung District Police Headquarters at 10 am to provide his statement, which lasted about three hours. 'We will refer the case to the Deputy Public Prosecutor after the investigation paper is completed,' he told Bernama when contacted today. The case is classified under Section 504 of the Penal Code, which deals with intentional insult with an intent to provoke a breach of peace, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities or network services. Hasbullah was reported as saying that police received a report on June 11 regarding the post, which was made from a Facebook account under the name 'Khalid Yunus'. — Bernama
