Papagomo claims trial to sedition over alleging govt is pro-Israel

Blogger Papagomo pleaded not guilty to sedition involving a Facebook post that alleged the government is pro-Israel.

The accused, whose real name is Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, was charged over a post on the account of Facebook user Halid Hamidi (Halid Mat Kool) around 1pm on Nov 8 last year.

According to the charge read out to him during proceedings before the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court, a separate Facebook user, Hisham Sharudin, saw the post of Azri - a former Umno member who is now in Bersatu.

Azri, 40, faces a maximum RM5,000 fine or jail term not exceeding three years if convicted under Section 4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act 1948.

Judge N Priscilla Hemamalini allowed Azri to be released on RM7,000 bail with one surety and set Feb 5 for mention of the case.

Counsel Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali acted for the accused.

Deputy public prosecutor Mohamad Mustaffa P Kunyalam prosecuted.

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