Malaysian man jailed for 10 months, fined US$12,700 over Facebook post insulting Islam

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 75% complete by The StarMarch 12, 2026 at 04:48 AM

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A Malaysian man, John Mule anak Alai, was sentenced to 10 months in jail and fined US$12,700 by the Sessions Court in Miri, Sarawak, for a Facebook post deemed insulting to Islam. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) convicted him under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities. The post, made on the Facebook account Bat Tuo Sai, contained insults against verses of the Quran and former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. The MCMC emphasized its commitment to addressing misuse of digital platforms that insults religion or incites hatred. The MCMC is also working to identify another Facebook user for disrespecting the Quran.

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Iraq 30% Bernama 40% Abdullah Ahmad Badawi 50% Facebook ×360% Miri 60% Sarawak 60% Quran ×260% Malaysia 70% Islam 70% Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) ×480% John Mule anak Alai 90%

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