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The Sun
a day ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Police investigate viral Facebook video by 'Akmal Salleh' for hate content
GEORGE TOWN: Police are investigating a viral video posted on Facebook under the name 'Akmal Salleh' for allegedly containing hate speech. Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail stated that the video included statements that could incite public alarm and disrupt order. A report was filed in Bukit Mertajam on Aug 12 regarding the video, prompting an investigation under the Sedition Act 1948 and Penal Code. Azizee confirmed that Bukit Aman's Special Crime Investigation Unit has taken over the case. Two police reports have been lodged so far in connection with the viral video. The Facebook account in question is believed to belong to UMNO Youth Chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh. Muhamad Akmal confirmed on Facebook that he was contacted by Bukit Aman to provide a statement at Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters. - Bernama
Barnama
a day ago
- Barnama
Police Probing Viral Video Involving 'Akmal Salleh' Facebook Page
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Police are investigating a viral video on Facebook under the name 'Akmal Salleh', which allegedly contained statements that can be categorised as hate content, said Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail. He stated that 'Akmal Salleh' allegedly made statements in the video that could cause alarm among the locals and threaten public order. 'On Aug 12, police received a report in Bukit Mertajam, near here, regarding the viral video link. The police have since launched an investigation under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 and Section 506 of the Penal Code,' he said in a statement tonight.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
Police launch probe into viral video linked to hate content
GEORGE TOWN: Police have opened an investigation following a report lodged on Aug 12 regarding a viral video shared on Facebook under the name Akmal Salleh. The video reportedly contains statements categorised as "hate content" and is believed to have the potential to cause public anxiety among the local community as well as disrupt public order. State police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said investigations had been initiated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 and Section 506 of the Penal Code. "Initial investigations were carried out by Penang police before the case was taken over by the Classified Criminal Investigation Unit of Bukit Aman today," he said. Azizee said that, to date, two reports had been lodged by members of the public. "Both cases are currently being investigated under the relevant legal provisions," he added.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
DAP orders nationwide police reports, accuses Umno Youth of bullying and scaring off local traders with Kepala Batas protest
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The DAP has condemned Umno Youth chief Akmal Salleh for leading a march and demonstration in front of a hardware shop in Kepala Batas yesterday, despite police warnings against holding gatherings. In a statement, the party said the act amounted to bullying and intimidation of the trader, who had already apologised over the flag incident and was still under investigation. 'Akmal's decision to disregard police warnings is also a direct challenge to the rule of law and a disruption of public order, causing unease among traders in the surrounding area and forcing them to close their businesses earlier than usual,' said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook. 'Acts like this go beyond the limits of the law and the norms of Malaysia's multiracial society. Appropriate punishment must be meted out for such extreme behaviour.' DAP Socialist Youth wings nationwide has since been instructed to lodge police reports under Section 503 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation, Section 504 for intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, and Section 505 for statements conducing to public mischief. He said reports would also be made under Section 507B of the Penal Code for causing harassment, distress, fear or anxiety, and Section 507C for uttering words likely to cause such effects. 'I reiterate that the Jalur Gemilang, as a symbol of national sovereignty, must be flown correctly and with full respect. However, threats, bullying and inciting tension are not the way to resolve this matter,' Loke added. Yesterday, the police had urged the cancellation of a planned gathering in Bertam here today over the issue of Malaysian flag, to prevent any confrontation between opposing groups. PDRM said the move was to safeguard the safety of the local community and maintain public order, after both Umno Youth and DAP planned to host events on the matter. The controversy began when a 59-year-old hardware shop owner in Kepala Batas, Penang, was investigated after the Jalur Gemilang was seen hanging upside-down outside his premises. The shop owner has reportedly said it was an unintentional mistake made while measuring a flagpole, which he corrected soon after. Umno Youth however proceeded with its protest, with hundreds attending, along with a counter-protest by civil society Lawyers for Liberty.
Free Malaysia Today
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Ditching ‘Malay first' stance alone won't draw non-Malay support, says analyst
PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin's attempt to consign his 'I am Malay first' declaration to the past has been dismissed by DAP's Lim Kit Siang and Umno's Akmal Salleh, but welcomed by Urimai's P Ramasamy. PETALING JAYA : A political analyst has dismissed as insignificant Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin Yassin's attempt to consign his 'I am Malay first' declaration to the past, saying it was unlikely to boost the opposition coalition's non-Malay support. Akademi Nusantara's Azmi Hassan said the presence of PAS, with its perceived hardline religious views, remains the biggest factor deterring non-Malays from supporting the opposition coalition. He also said Muhyiddin's statement was unlikely to water down support for PN as the Malay vote remains largely intact behind PAS. 'Malay support for PN is not so much because of Bersatu but because of PAS. Play Azmi Hassan. 'I don't think this (statement by Muhyiddin) would unsettle PAS leaders, as they have never said that they were fighting for the Malays. Their struggle is to protect the sanctity of Islam as a religion. 'Of course, indirectly they are saying they'll fight for the Malays, since nearly all Malays are Muslim, but never in PAS's political struggle have they said that they are targeting or trying to protect the Malays,' he told FMT. Oh Ei Sun, of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, agreed. He said PAS was fundamentally a religion-oriented party rather than race-centric. Oh believes Muhyiddin backtracked on his 'Malay first' declaration as part of efforts to revive his political relevance, both within his party and coalition as well as in the national arena. He said Bersatu had successfully snapped up a handful of Chinese leaders from other parties over the past few months. However, he questioned whether the move would be successful in wooing the community's support. AdChoices ADVERTISING Oh Ei Sun. 'I think Bersatu realises that it cannot match PAS in attracting Malay support or Umno in distributing resources to the Malays. 'So it is attempting to break new ground by being acceptable to non-Malays as well. 'In politics, such gambles have to be undertaken from time to time when the political fortunes are low,' he said. On Sunday, Muhyiddin acknowledged having said 'I am Malay first' in 2010, but claimed that it was 'no longer important'. The former prime minister said he has never seen himself as 'only Malay', insisting that he was 'a Malay who cares for all Malaysians'. The pronouncement drew barbs from DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang, who challenged him to put his words into action by leading a campaign urging Malaysians to put nationality before ethnicity. Meanwhile, Umno chief Dr Akmal Saleh accused Muhyiddin of simply changing his stance 'in the pursuit of power'. However, Urimai chairman P Ramasamy hailed Muhyiddin's shift as a timely and vital step towards PN becoming a coalition that can represent all Malaysians. Ramasamy said this could make PN an inclusive alternative for non-Malays ahead of the next general election. However, he urged the coalition to avoid the Barisan Nasional model of non-Malay parties being subservient to their Malay counterparts and 'politically emasculated'. Azmi said BN was successful over a period of 60 years because Umno, MCA and MIC looked out for the interests of the respective communities they represented. In contrast, he said PKR has struggled to position itself as a multiracial party despite being one on paper, and needs the likes of Amanah and DAP to boost its standing among Malay and Chinese voters, respectively. Azmi said the same model could prove successful for PN provided it has a strong partner capable of garnering non-Malay support. However, the issue for PN was that there is no party outside of DAP capable of commanding such support presently. '(PN can) forget about Gerakan. They've been unsuccessful in elections over the last two to three years,' said Azmi. Oh also dismissed Ramasamy's view, saying: 'it will be 'same old, same old', with Malay and Islamic supremacy coupled with non-Malay and non-Muslim decorations'.
