Appeals court upholds RM10,000 fine for ex-student over UM convo protest
Court says the charge against Wong Yan Ke was valid and the prosecution proved all elements of the offence beyond reasonable doubt.
The Court of Appeal in Malaysia has confirmed the conviction and a RM10,000 fine against activist Wong Yan Ke for protesting against the then Universiti Malaya vice-chancellor and convocation attendees in 2019. The three-judge panel, led by Justice Noorin Badaruddin, dismissed Wong's appeal against his conviction and sentence under Section 504 of the Penal Code.
The court found the charge valid, the prosecution's case proved beyond reasonable doubt, and there was no miscarriage of justice. Justice Noorin emphasized that while freedom of speech is a fundamental right, it does not permit disregarding the law. Wong paid the RM10,000 fine and remains free to express his views within legal boundaries.
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