Buzze Azam fails to overturn RM15,000 fine over Facebook post
KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz, also known as Buzze Azam, has failed to overturn his conviction and RM15,000 fine over an offensive Facebook post criticising the criminal justice system.
Kuala Lumpur - High Court judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin has upheld convicted lawyer Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz's RM15,000 fine for an offensive Facebook post criticizing the criminal justice system. In rejecting Khairul Azam's appeal, the judge found his post went beyond merely expressing a negative opinion about the administration of justice.
Aslam described the language as "aggressive, abusive and calculated to outrage." The judge also dismissed Khairul Azam's argument that the charge should be dismissed for not identifying the person or body allegedly annoyed, stating the charge was sufficient in conveying the essential ingredients of the offence. The court also rejected Khairul Azam's contention that the fine was excessive, ruling that sentencing is primarily a matter for the trial court and not subject to appellate intervention.
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