A farmer was fined RM15,000 by the Sepang Sessions Court today after pleading guilty to making and initiating the transmission of offensive communications regarding 3R issues (race, religion, and royalty) via his Facebook page in February.

Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman meted out the fine, in default six months in jail, on Mohammad Faisal Mohd Yusof, 37, after he changed his plea to guilty when the case came up for mention today.

Before meting out the sentence, the judge advised Faisal to...