Appellate court upholds RM10,000 fine, reminds Umany ex-president that freedom of speech has limits

The Court of Appeal in Malaysia has upheld a RM10,000 fine imposed on former University of Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) president Wong Yan Ke for intentionally insulting a former vice-chancellor. The three-member panel, led by Justice Datuk Noorin Badaruddin, dismissed Wong's appeal to set aside the penalty, ruling that the charge was valid and not a result of prejudice or miscarriage of justice.

In her judgment, Noorin reminded Wong that while freedom of speech is a fundamental right, it must be exercised responsibly and within legal boundaries.

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