AGC to appeal against Papagomo's sedition acquittal

The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) will appeal against the acquittal of blogger Wan Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo.

“Having considered the decision of the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge, this department will file a notice of appeal against the decision of release and acquittal in the near future,” it said in a statement today.

Earlier, Wan Azri was acquitted of sedition charges over claims that the government is pro-Israel.

His lawyer Rafique Rashid Ali said Sessions Court judge Siti Aminah Ghazali made the ruling after finding no prima facie case against Wan Azri.

Deputy public prosecutor Mustaffa P Kunyalam had said they were studying the possibility of filing an appeal against the judgment.

Wan Azri, 42, was charged on Jan 8 last year under Section 4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act 1948.

He was accused of making the remark, which was posted by Facebook user Halid Hamidi (Halid Mat Kool) on Nov 8, 2023.

The claim was then sighted by Bersatu member Hisham Sharudin, formerly from Umno, leading to his charge.

A first offence under the Sedition Act is punishable with a jail term of up to three years, a fine of up to RM5,000, or both.

Subsequent offences carry a maximum jail term of five years.

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