Malaysian jailed for 10 years for insulting Islam on social media

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KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - A Malaysian was sentenced to more than 10 years' jail and three others were charged over insults against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad on social media, police said on Saturday (March 9).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian was sentenced to more than 10 years' jail and three others were charged over insults against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad on social media, police said on Saturday .

Inspector-General of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun said in a statement the person, who was not identified, had plead guilty to 10 charges of misusing communication networks.The sentence was meted out consecutively, Mr Mohamad Fuzi said. All four were charged under laws against causing racial disharmony, incitement, and misusing communications networks.

 

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