Malaysiakini in contempt over readers’ comments, rules Federal Court

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The Federal Court ruled that Malaysiakini is liable for contempt of court over its readers’ comments, but its editor-in-chief Steven Gan was found not guilty of the same charge. This is the first time Malaysiakini is being cited for contempt of court.

Malaysiakini is liable for contempt of court over its readers’ comments, the Federal Court ruled today.The seven-person bench chaired by Court of Appeal president Rohana Yusuf issued the decision this morning.

On June 15 last year, Attorney-General Idrus Harun filed the
 

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Maybe Hakim-hakim Yang Arif not aware of the existence of Twitter & other platforms to hantam any wrongdoing🤜

PIs that the case so readers can comment on Twitter? Can you stop Twitter publishing the comments? So no freedom of speech in Malaysia? Anyway, Malaysia's Education system success in creating muted society. Full respect to Burmese that fight for their rights.✌

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