Malaysiakini contempt case - a shot heard around the world
Published: Feb 20, 2021 1:28 AM | Updated: Feb 21, 2021 12:51 AM
Yesterday's Federal Court verdict in which Malaysiakini was found guilty of contempt of court over readers' comments on a news article was big news, with many of the world's most prominent news organisations running stories about it.
The BBC's article "Malaysiakini: The upstart that changed the Malaysian media landscape" saw Southeast Asia correspondent Jonathan Head taking a look back at the company's humble beginnings.
"Tucked away in an unremarkable business park in a suburban district of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur is...
Dear Palace of Justice and our learned Judges, was the decision to fine RM500K made with much due diligence. Its so damning for our Country now to be in the spotlight the world over, all for the wrong reasons. Is there a possibility to review your decisions to at least reduce the fine to a token sum. Having said that, please understand we dont dispute the Court's guilty conviction of MKini.