The Kuala Lumpur High Court today fixed Nov 23 for case management of a defamation suit filed by lawyer Muhammad Shafee

Abdullah against blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamaruddin.

The date was fixed by deputy registrar K Pavani in chambers, lawyer J Chandra, who represented the blogger, told reporters.

Muhammad Shafee filed the suit against Raja Petra, 58, for posting three articles on Aug 6, 7 and 11, 2008 , titled 'Shafee Abdullah: Sodomologist Extraordinaire', 'Money, Power and Sex: What Motivates Man' and 'The Real Dalang Behind The Anwar Sodomy Allegation' on the Malaysia Today website which he said defamed him.

On Aug 13, he obtained an ex-parte injunction ordering Raja Petra to remove the articles as well as all comments on the articles from the website.

In a statement of defence filed on Nov 25, 2008, Raja Petra denied that the three articles were false, malicious or defamatory of the lawyer.

- Bernama