Clare Rewcastle-Brown, the founder and editor of Sarawak Report, was sentenced to two years in prison by the Magistrate’s Court today after being found guilty of defamation against the Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah. Magistrate Nik Mohd Tarmizie Nik Mohd Shukri ordered the prison sentence against Rewcastle-Brown, 64, to start from the date of her conviction, which is today.
He said after reviewing and evaluating the evidence, including the prosecution witness testimony and exhibits, and considering the arguments presented by the prosecution, the court concluded that a prima facie case had been successfully proven by the prosecution team. “As the trial was conducted in absentia, the court hereby finds Rewcastle-Brown guilty and convicted as charged under Section 500 of the Penal Code, which is a two-year prison sentence from the date of conviction. “A warrant of imprisonment will be issued for submission by the prosecution,“ said Nik Mohd Tarmizi
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