Papagomo acquitted over ‘pro-Israel, pro-Western’ claim
Klang sessions court rules that the prosecution failed to prove the sedition charge against Wan Azri Wan Deris beyond reasonable doubt.
Political influencer Wan Azri Wan Deris, commonly known as Papagomo, has been acquitted by the sessions court in Klang of making a seditious statement against the government. The charge was based on a Facebook post he made on November 8, 2023, around 1pm, where he claimed the government is pro-Israel and pro-Western (countries).
The court ruled that the prosecution could not prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act. As a result, the court also ordered the return of his RM7,000 bail. Despite being acquitted last year, a higher court mandated him to enter a defence after the prosecution appealed.
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