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Malaysian blogger Amizudin Ahmat was sentenced on August 10, 2012, to three months in prison for contempt of court after breaking an order not to criticize culture, information and communications minister Rais Yatim.<\/p>\n
According to Reporters Without Borders<\/a>, Ahmat was previously fined and required to pay damages for defamation and was banned from publishing further criticism about the minister, yet later posted 11 more articles on the subject.<\/p>","raw":"Malaysian blogger Amizudin Ahmat was sentenced on August 10, 2012, to three months in prison for contempt of court after breaking an order not to criticize culture, information and communications minister Rais Yatim.\r\n\r\nAccording to Reporters Without Borders<\/a>, Ahmat was previously fined and required to pay damages for defamation and was banned from publishing further criticism about the minister, yet later posted 11 more articles on the subject.\r\n\r\n","class":"body","label":"background","is_multiple":false},"path":{"id":"path","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/blogger\/amizudin-ahmat","raw":null,"class":"path","label":"permalink","is_multiple":false},"country":{"id":"country","content":"Malaysia","raw":"my","class":"country","label":"country","is_multiple":false},"latitude":{"id":"latitude","content":"4.210484","raw":"4.210484","class":"latitude","label":"lat","is_multiple":false},"longitude":{"id":"longitude","content":"101.975766","raw":"101.975766","class":"longitude","label":"lon","is_multiple":false}},{"title":{"id":"title","content":"Khairul Nizam Abd Ghani","raw":"Khairul Nizam Abd Ghani","class":"title","label":"name","is_multiple":false},"field_portrait_fid":{"id":"field_portrait_fid","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Aduka-Taruna.jpg","raw":"365","class":"field-portrait-fid","label":"portrait","is_multiple":false},"field_status_value":{"id":"field_status_value","content":"Threatened","raw":"Threatened","class":"field-status-value","label":"status","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value":{"id":"field_arrest_value","content":"2010-01-25","raw":"2010-01-25 00:00:00","class":"field-arrest-value","label":"date_from","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value2":{"id":"field_arrest_value2","content":"2010-01-25","raw":"2010-01-25 00:00:00","class":"field-arrest-value2","label":"date_to","is_multiple":false},"field_blog_value":{"id":"field_blog_value","content":"http:\/\/adukataruna.blogspot.com\/","raw":"http:\/\/adukataruna.blogspot.com\/","class":"field-blog-value","label":"blog_url","is_multiple":false},"body":{"id":"body","content":" Malaysian blogger, Khairul Nizam Abd Ghani, or “Aduka Taruna”, was recently arrested for allegedly insulting the late Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail. According to news reports, the Home Minister, Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, said the blogger will not be let off the hook that easily.<\/p>\n The news report quoted<\/a> the Malaysian Home Minister as saying:<\/p>\n Let his case be a lesson to others who think they can express themselves openly without worrying about repercussions… He has been arrested and will have to wait for the Attorney-General\u2019s Chambers to decide on the appropriate action to be taken against him… Even if he apologised to the Sultan or the public for making the insult, my ministry and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission can still take action against him.<\/p>\n The blogger reportedly<\/a> gave himself up to the police, according to reports on 25 Jan 2010. Following the sudden passing of Sutlan, Khairul Nizam allegedly posted the insulting comment on his blog<\/a>, for which it is said about 25 police reports were filed against him. Due to this, the Johore police had to establish “a special task force” to investigate the matter.<\/p>\n Since then, Khairul Nizam publicly apologised and withdrew the posting.<\/p>\n In addition to the Home Ministry and the police investigation, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), a body which regulates the Internet, will also investigate the matter, according to Information, Communication and Culture Minister, Rais Yatim.<\/p>\n The minister was reported to have said:<\/p>\n We need more people who are appreciative of those who have contributed. It is very seldom to find Asians lambasting a former head of state, especially the late Sultan of Johor who was the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.<\/p>\n The blogger, who was remanded for four days to facilitate investigations, was charged on 29 Jan 2010 under Section 233 (1) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which carries a maximum fine of RM50,000 or one year's jail or both upon conviction. It was reported<\/a> that Deputy Public Prosecutor, Masri Mohd Daud, proposed bail at RM10,000 with one surety. The blogger's counsel pleaded for a lower surety, and the Sessions Court judge, Zamri Bakar, agreed to reduce bail to RM5,000 with one surety.<\/p>","raw":" Malaysian blogger, Khairul Nizam Abd Ghani, or “<\/span>Aduka Taruna”, was recently arrested for allegedly insulting the late Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail. According to news reports, the Home Minister, Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, said the blogger will not be let off the hook that easily.<\/p>\r\n The news report quoted<\/a> the Malaysian Home Minister as saying:<\/p>\r\n\r\n The blogger reportedly<\/a> gave himself up to the police, according to reports on 25 Jan 2010. Following the sudden passing of Sutlan, Khairul Nizam<\/span> allegedly posted the insulting comment on his blog<\/a>, for which it is said about 25 police reports were filed against him. Due to this, the Johore police had to establish “a special task force” to investigate the matter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Since then, Khairul Nizam<\/span> publicly apologised and withdrew the posting.<\/p>\r\n In addition to the Home Ministry and the police investigation, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), a body which regulates the Internet, will also investigate the matter, according to Information, Communication and Culture Minister, Rais Yatim.<\/p>\r\n\r\n The minister was reported to have said:<\/p>\r\n\r\n The blogger, who was remanded for four days to facilitate investigations, was charged on 29 Jan 2010 under Section 233 (1) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which carries a maximum fine of RM50,000 or one year's jail or both upon conviction. It was reported<\/a> that Deputy Public Prosecutor, Masri Mohd Daud, proposed bail at RM10,000 with one surety. The blogger's counsel pleaded for a lower surety, and the Sessions Court judge, Zamri Bakar, agreed to reduce bail to RM5,000 with one surety.<\/p>","class":"body","label":"background","is_multiple":false},"path":{"id":"path","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/blogger\/khairul-nizam-abd-ghani","raw":null,"class":"path","label":"permalink","is_multiple":false},"city":{"id":"city","content":"Negeri","raw":"Negeri","class":"city","label":"city","is_multiple":false},"country":{"id":"country","content":"Malaysia","raw":"my","class":"country","label":"country","is_multiple":false},"latitude":{"id":"latitude","content":"2.870750","raw":"2.870750","class":"latitude","label":"lat","is_multiple":false},"longitude":{"id":"longitude","content":"102.254792","raw":"102.254792","class":"longitude","label":"lon","is_multiple":false}},{"title":{"id":"title","content":"Nat Tan","raw":"Nat Tan","class":"title","label":"name","is_multiple":false},"field_portrait_fid":{"id":"field_portrait_fid","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Nat_Tan.jpg","raw":"268","class":"field-portrait-fid","label":"portrait","is_multiple":false},"field_status_value":{"id":"field_status_value","content":"Released","raw":"Released","class":"field-status-value","label":"status","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value":{"id":"field_arrest_value","content":"2007-07-13","raw":"2007-07-13 00:00:00","class":"field-arrest-value","label":"date_from","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value2":{"id":"field_arrest_value2","content":"2007-07-18","raw":"2007-07-18 00:00:00","class":"field-arrest-value2","label":"date_to","is_multiple":false},"field_blog_value":{"id":"field_blog_value","content":"http:\/\/jelas.info\/","raw":"http:\/\/jelas.info\/","class":"field-blog-value","label":"blog_url","is_multiple":false},"field_campaign_url_value":{"id":"field_campaign_url_value","content":"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/group.php?gid=2468267275","raw":"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/group.php?gid=2468267275","class":"field-campaign-url-value","label":"campaign_url","is_multiple":false},"body":{"id":"body","content":" Malaysian blogger Nat Tan<\/a>, whi a member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat<\/a>, has been arrested<\/a> for a comment published<\/a> on one of his blog posts. His Laptop and desktop were seized. Tan has been remanded for four days<\/a> to facilitate investigation under the Official Secrets Act (OSA).<\/p>\n On July 18, Tan was released on police bail, but was required to report back to the Commercial Crime Investigation Department in Kuala Lumpur on July 31<\/p>","raw":" Malaysian blogger Nat Tan<\/a>, whi a member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat<\/a>, has been arrested<\/a> for a comment published<\/a> on one of his blog posts. His Laptop and desktop were seized. Tan has been remanded for four days<\/a> to facilitate investigation under the Official Secrets Act (OSA).<\/p> On July 18, Tan was released on police bail, but was required to report back to the Commercial Crime Investigation Department in Kuala Lumpur on July 31 Controversial blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin and founder of Malaysia Today<\/a> website was arrested under the Internal Security Act for allegedly being \"a threat to security, peace and public order.\"<\/p>\n Raja Petra was detained in September 2008 and held for 56 days under the Internal Security Act, which allows for indefinite detention without trial.<\/p>\n He was accused of writing articles that allegedly insulted Islam. But the blogger, himself a member of Malaysia's majority Muslim community, is best known for his political articles.<\/p>\n He was freed by the High Court in November 2008 after it ruled the government had acted outside its powers by ordering the two-year detention, but his future was cast into doubt when the decision was appealed. He fled the country after being held under security laws in 2008. He is free to return after a detention order lapsed in early November 2010<\/a>.<\/p>","raw":"Controversial blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin and founder of Malaysia Today<\/a> website was arrested under the Internal Security Act for allegedly being \"a threat to security, peace and public order.\"\r\n\r\nRaja Petra was detained in September 2008 and held for 56 days under the Internal Security Act, which allows for indefinite detention without trial.\r\n\r\nHe was accused of writing articles that allegedly insulted Islam. But the blogger, himself a member of Malaysia's majority Muslim community, is best known for his political articles.\r\n\r\nHe was freed by the High Court in November 2008 after it ruled the government had acted outside its powers by ordering the two-year detention, but his future was cast into doubt when the decision was appealed. He fled the country after being held under security laws in 2008. 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According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, officials are currently investigating<\/a> the complaint and could charge Abdullah under Section 4 (1) of the Sedition Act 1948, which provides for harsh sentences for the dissemination of information classified as a state secret. If charged and found guilty, the blogger could face up to seven years in prison.<\/p>","raw":"Syed Abdullah was arrested at a toll booth on July 4, 2012 and has remained in police custody since. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, officials are currently investigating<\/a> the complaint and could charge Abdullah under Section 4 (1) of the Sedition Act 1948, which provides for harsh sentences for the dissemination of information classified as a state secret. If charged and found guilty, the blogger could face up to seven years in prison.","class":"body","label":"background","is_multiple":false},"path":{"id":"path","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/blogger\/syed-abdullah-syed-hussein-al-attas","raw":null,"class":"path","label":"permalink","is_multiple":false},"city":{"id":"city","content":"Mathaba","raw":"Mathaba","class":"city","label":"city","is_multiple":false},"country":{"id":"country","content":"Malaysia","raw":"my","class":"country","label":"country","is_multiple":false},"latitude":{"id":"latitude","content":"14.619551","raw":"14.619551","class":"latitude","label":"lat","is_multiple":false},"longitude":{"id":"longitude","content":"121.049374","raw":"121.049374","class":"longitude","label":"lon","is_multiple":false}},{"title":{"id":"title","content":"Syed Azidi Syed Abdul Aziz","raw":"Syed Azidi Syed Abdul Aziz","class":"title","label":"name","is_multiple":false},"field_portrait_fid":{"id":"field_portrait_fid","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/sites\/default\/files\/sheih1.jpg","raw":"17","class":"field-portrait-fid","label":"portrait","is_multiple":false},"field_status_value":{"id":"field_status_value","content":"Released","raw":"Released","class":"field-status-value","label":"status","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value":{"id":"field_arrest_value","content":"2008-09-17","raw":"2008-09-17 00:00:00","class":"field-arrest-value","label":"date_from","is_multiple":false},"field_arrest_value2":{"id":"field_arrest_value2","content":"2008-09-20","raw":"2008-09-20 00:00:00","class":"field-arrest-value2","label":"date_to","is_multiple":false},"field_blog_value":{"id":"field_blog_value","content":"http:\/\/kickdefella.wordpress.com\/","raw":"http:\/\/kickdefella.wordpress.com\/","class":"field-blog-value","label":"blog_url","is_multiple":false},"path":{"id":"path","content":"http:\/\/threatened.globalvoicesonline.org\/blogger\/syed-azidi-syed-abdul-aziz","raw":null,"class":"path","label":"permalink","is_multiple":false},"country":{"id":"country","content":"Malaysia","raw":"my","class":"country","label":"country","is_multiple":false},"latitude":{"id":"latitude","content":"3.688855","raw":"3.688855","class":"latitude","label":"lat","is_multiple":false},"longitude":{"id":"longitude","content":"101.513672","raw":"101.513672","class":"longitude","label":"lon","is_multiple":false}}]Let his case be a lesson to others who think they can express themselves openly without worrying about repercussions… He has been arrested and will have to wait for the Attorney-General\u2019s Chambers to decide on the appropriate action to be taken against him… Even if he apologised to the Sultan or the public for making the insult, my ministry and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission can still take action against him.<\/i><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
We need more people who are appreciative of those who have contributed. It is very seldom to find Asians lambasting a former head of state, especially the late Sultan of Johor who was the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.<\/i><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
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