Authorities have a change of heart, activist won’t be charged

Authorities have a change of heart, activist won’t be charged

Earlier today Heidy Quah was informed that she would be charged at the cyber crimes court tomorrow morning.

Human rights activist Heidy Quah thanked those who stood in solidarity with her and hopes that she will no longer be charged. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA:
Hours after revealing that she would be charged over a social media post on the mistreatment of refugees at detention centres, human rights activist Heidy Quah said she had been informed that she would not be hauled to court after all.

Quah told FMT that she had just received a call from the investigating officer informing her that there was no longer a need for her to go to the cyber crimes court to face charges for allegedly using the internet with the intention to offend and annoy.

“I am not sure what caused the change, public pressure, our letters of appeal, or the different leaders within the government who have worked hard for a New Malaysia and want to do things right.

“I hope that this matter ends once and for all, and I will no longer be charged.”

She then thanked those who stood in solidarity with her.

Earlier this evening Quah revealed that she would be charged under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA).

The Kuala Lumpur High Court had last year granted her a discharge not amounting to an acquittal as they found the charges to be defective.

In 2021, Quah was slapped with one charge under Section 233(1)(a) of the CMA, with the prosecution contending that she uploaded the post on June 5, 2020, with the intention to insult others.

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