Chegubard dipenjara 4 bulan kerana fitnah
Mahkamah Sesyen membenarkan penangguhan pelaksanaan hukuman sementara menunggu rayuan di Mahkamah Tinggi.
Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegubard, was sentenced to four months in prison on April 29, 2024, for the offense of criminal defamation committed on January 22 of the same year. The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court handed down the four-month jail term to the 47-year-old activist, who had been previously acquitted and released by the Sessions Court in 2025. However, the High Court has ordered him to defend himself.
Defense attorney Rafique Rashid Ali argued that the Court of Appeal decided to dismiss Badrul's appeal because he had failed to raise reasonable doubts about the allegations against him. The court heard mitigation arguments from both the defense and prosecution. However, the court allowed a temporary stay of execution while pending appeal to the High Court. Rafique also noted that the court increased Badrul's bail to RM5,000.
Prosecutor Nursyuhada Husna Sulaiman represented the prosecution. Badrul was charged under Section 500 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum penalty of two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both, if the offense of criminal defamation is committed.
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- Chegubard dipenjara 4 bulan kerana fitnah freemalaysiatoday.com
