April 23 hearing for Papagomo's sedition case

The prosecution is proceeding with the sedition case involving blogger Papagomo, whose real name is Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris.

The case is over the posting of seditious publications against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.

Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Amir Hannif Ahijman told the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur today that the prosecution received instructions from the Attorney General’s Chambers to proceed with the case, as the investigation had been completed.

“I believe there are still many witnesses (to be called) and we have set the trial date for April 23 and 30,” he said in a proceeding before Judge Norma Ismail.

On May 2 last year, Azri, 42, pleaded not guilty to the charge of issuing defamatory remarks that would tarnish the good name of the King on X.

He is alleged to have committed the offence at a condominium in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, at noon on April 29 last year.

The charge, framed under Section 4(1)(c) of the Sedition Act 1948, provides a maximum fine of RM5,000 or imprisonment for up to three years or both upon conviction.

- Bernama

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