Blogger Aspan Alias fined RM4,500 over FB post against King

Blogger Aspan Alias fined RM4,500 over FB post against King

The 70-year-old pleads guilty to the charge of posting an offensive comment against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong last year.

Aspan Alias at an earlier hearing at the Kuala Lumpur sessions court. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
Blogger Aspan Alias was fined RM4,500 by the sessions court here today for improper use of network facilities by posting an offensive comment against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Facebook.

Judge Nor Hasniah Ab Razak meted out the fine, in default six months jail, on Aspan, 70, after he changed his plea to guilty when the case came up for mention.

Aspan was charged with initiating the transmission of offensive communication about the King from his “Aspan Alias” Facebook page at 2.47pm on May 16, 2021 with intention to annoy others.

The charge was brought under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998 which is punishable under Section 233(3) by imprisonment of up to one year and a maximum fine of RM50,000.

Earlier, during mitigation, his lawyer, Nurul Huda Razali informed the court that her client was jobless and that he suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure.

She also said he regretted his actions.

Deputy public prosecutor Najihah Farhana Che Awang prosecuted.

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