Latest news with #FaisalYusof
Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Farmer fined RM15,000 for offensive 3R post on Facebook
Faisal Yusof was charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for an offensive comment published on his Facebook page with the intention of annoying others. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A farmer was fined RM15,000 by the Sepang sessions court today for making and transmitting an offensive communication regarding a 3R (religion, race and royalty) issue via his Facebook page last February. Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman imposed the fine on Faisal Yusof, 37, after he changed his plea to guilty when the case was called up for mention, Bernama reported. Before meting out the sentence, the judge warned Faisal to be more cautious when using social media. 'You deleted the comment, but look what has happened, it persists even after deletion. You're still young, you need to think long and hard,' he was quoted as saying. Faisal was charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for making and transmitting the offensive communication via his Facebook account 'Mohd Faisal Yusof' with the intention of causing annoyance to others. The posting, made at 12.40am on Feb 9, was subsequently deleted but was still detected by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission at 1.40pm on the same day. The offence carries a maximum fine of RM50,000 or up to one year in jail, or both, with additional daily fines if the offence continues after conviction.
Free Malaysia Today
02-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Farmer pleads not guilty to posting offensive comments on FB
Faisal Yusof was charged at the Sepang sessions court with making and initiating the transmission of an obscene post on Facebook. (Bernama pic) SEPANG : A farmer pleaded not guilty in the sessions court here today to a charge of posting offensive comments on Facebook in February. Faisal Yusof, 37, was charged with making and initiating the transmission of an obscene post on Facebook through the Facebook account 'Mohd Faisal Yusop'. The post was allegedly uploaded at 12.40am on Feb 9 and brought to the attention of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) at around 1.40pm the same day at MCMC Tower 1, Jalan Impact, Cyber 6, Cyberjaya. The charge, framed under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and punishable under Section 233(3) of the same Act, carries a maximum fine of RM50,000, imprisonment of up to one year, or both, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Fadhli Wahab proposed bail of RM15,000 with one surety, citing the accused's failure to attend a previous case mention on April 30, which led to an arrest warrant being issued. Faisal, who was unrepresented, pleaded for a lower bail amount, saying he had no fixed income and was supporting three children and his parents. Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman set bail at RM7,000 with one surety and fixed Aug 8 for mention.
