Police grill blogger who ‘warned’ cops ahead of Bersih 4
Police today questioned a blogger who allegedly operates the Kerajaan Rakyat blog, for purportedly publishing a post warning police against disturbing or provoking the Bersih 4 protest a day before it took place.
Police are investigating Mohd Safi Yassin, 56, under Section 500 of the Penal Code for criminal defamation and Section 506 of the same law for criminal intimidation.
Mohd Sofi said police informed him that he is expected to be charged next month under the two sections.
If found guilty, the father of five faces a jail term of up to seven years, fine or both under Section 506 of the Penal Code and up to another two years in prison, a fine or both under Section 500 of the same law.
`Mohd Sofi was quizzed for almost four hours at the Dangi Wangi district police headquarters beginning at 2pm.
"Police asked whether the blog belonged to me and whether I had joined Bersih 4.
"They also asked me if I am dissatisfied with the inspector-general of police," he told
Malaysiakini
when contacted.
Mohd Sofi said he exercised his right to remain silent in most of the questions.
He added that police also confiscated his mobile phone as evidence.
Despite the long questioning, Mohd Sofi said he was treated well.
The blog post was titled: 'Bersih 4: A written warning to inspector-general (of Police) Khalid Abu Bakar.'
It accused police of provoking discord in past Bersih rallies and warned that if this happened again it would further erode the force's reputation.
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