FB user fined RM5k for offensive post on Prophet Muhammad

Hidir Reduan Abdul RashidPublished: Dec 12, 2019 3:42 AM | Updated: Dec 12, 2020 4:49 AM

A Facebook user’s upload of a religiously-offensive online posting linked to Prophet Muhammad for discussion purposes earned him an RM5,000 fine by the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court this morning.

Mohd Zahrein Zakariah was slapped with the penalty after he pleaded guilty to committing the offence of improper use of network facilities or services to upload a posting which is offensive in nature....

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