Guilty of contempt, Malaysiakini fined RM500,000
- 3 years ago
The Federal Court in Putrajaya today found Malaysiakini liable for contempt of court over comments posted by its readers.
However, the news portal’s editor-in-chief Steven Gan was found not guilty of the same charge.
Following this, the Federal Court meted out a RM500,000 fine during the proceedings today.
The fine must be paid within three days from Monday next week.
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Account no: 5142 5351 6714 (Maybank)
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However, the news portal’s editor-in-chief Steven Gan was found not guilty of the same charge.
Following this, the Federal Court meted out a RM500,000 fine during the proceedings today.
The fine must be paid within three days from Monday next week.
----
Those who wish to contribute to the "Defend Malaysiakini Fund" can do so at:
Account name: Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd
Account no: 5142 5351 6714 (Maybank)
Swift Code: MBBEMYKL
Branch address: Dataran Maybank, Level 1 Tower A, Dataran Maybank, 59000 Kuala Lumpur.
Alternatively, you may also donate using your credit card by calling us at +603 7770 0000.