Man fined RM7,000 over tweet calling for protest during lockdown

An unemployed man was fined RM7,000 by the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today for improper use of network facilities by making and sending threatening communications through the Twitter application by calling for a rally during the Covid-19 pandemic last year.

Judge Nor Hasniah Ab Razak meted out the fine, in default of six months in jail, on Muhammad Nur Taufiq Azhar, 27, who pleaded guilty to the charge. He paid the fine.

Taufiq was charged with...