{
  "id": 11340716,
  "title": "Appellate court upholds RM10,000 fine, reminds Umany ex-president that freedom of speech has limits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/appellate-court-upholds-rm10-000-fine-reminds-umany-ex-president-that-11340716",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T02:35:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/02/appellate-court-upholds-rm10000-fine-reminds-umany-ex-president-that-freedom-of-speech-has-limits/237341"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Appellate court upholds RM10,000 fine, reminds Umany ex-president that freedom of speech has limits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/appellate-court-upholds-rm10-000-fine-reminds-umany-ex-president-that",
        "published": "2026-10-02T02:35:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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