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New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
Graphic designer charged with insulting Islam on social media
KUALA LUMPUR: 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, now known as X, 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.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Graphic designer pleads not guilty to insulting Islam on Twitter
KUALA LUMPUR: A graphic designer has denied charges of insulting Islam through offensive remarks posted on Twitter. Yeo Li Yin, 47, pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court today under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. The charge relates to a post made under the profile name 'Liyin Yeo' on June 19, 2023. The offensive content was discovered at the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department Office in Wangsa Maju on June 22, 2023. If convicted, Yeo faces a fine of up to RM50,000, a maximum one-year jail term, or both, with an additional RM1,000 fine per day if the offence continues post-conviction. Judge Izralizam Sanusi granted Yeo bail at RM7,000 with one surety. The case will be mentioned again on September 8. Deputy Public Prosecutor Faizah Khalilah Zaberi led the prosecution, while lawyer Rajsurian Pillai represented Yeo. - Bernama
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
Graphic designed charged with insulting Islam on social media
KUALA LUMPUR: 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, now known as X, 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 prosecuted, while Yeo was represented by lawyer Rajsurian Pillai.
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Graphic designer charged with insulting Islam on social media
KUALA LUMPUR: A graphic designer pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here Friday (July 18) 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 social media platform X, formerly known asTwitter, 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 2.15pm 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
