Singaporean gets 14 days’ prison, RM7,000 fine for insulting Islam
Security guard Anim Atam pleads guilty to the offence committed last month in Johor Bahru.
A 56-year-old Singaporean security guard, Anim Atam, has been sentenced to 14 days in prison and fined RM7,000 by the Johor Bahru magistrates' court for insulting Islam, according to Harian Metro. Anim pleaded guilty to the charge on July 31, after an e-hailing driver recorded a video of him making insulting remarks about Islam while traveling in Johor Bahru and posted it on social media.
The case gained widespread attention on social media, prompting Deputy Public Prosecutor Eizlan Azhar to urge the court for a fitting sentence, given the religious nature of the offense. Anim, who was unrepresented, requested a lenient sentence due to his high blood pressure and divorce proceedings, where he needed to attend a shariah court in Singapore. If Anim fails to pay the fine, he faces an additional three months in imprisonment.
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