{
  "id": 16418239,
  "title": "Badan Peguam larang rakaman dalam mahkamah elak perbicaraan melalui media",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/badan-peguam-larang-rakaman-dalam-mahkamah-elak-perbicaraan-melalui",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/25/badan-peguam-larang-rakaman-dalam-mahkamah-elak-perbicaraan-melalui-media"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Bar Council has imposed a ban on lawyers recording audio or video of court proceedings or taking photographs to prevent dissemination to the public and via media. Bar Council President Anand Raj said social media has a natural inclination towards short video clips or condensed excerpts of court proceedings, which could cause the recordings and photos to be spread outside their context, leading to controversies and virality, especially for matters that are misunderstood or removed from their original context. Such contextless dissemination is often without any negative implication. The ban is necessary to uphold and clarify regulations and principles that protect the integrity of the justice system, as well as to prevent coverage of court proceedings through media, including social media. Various complex rules related to legal ethics, professional ethics, fairness, due process, fairness, special privileges, and other considerations explain why the sanctity and seriousness of court proceedings should not be aired casually on social media. Recently released information from the Bar Council indicates that the ban came into effect on October 14. The ban applies not only to court proceedings in the courtroom but also to proceedings at other locations, including executions and visits to the location to assist with proceedings attended by court officials and lawyers. A lawyer or a trainee in the courtroom is prohibited from publishing, broadcasting, sharing, uploading, distributing, or reproducing any recordings, photos, or other related materials through any media, social media, or other platforms, according to the ban. Similarly, the ban applies in areas under the authority of the courts, as stated through notices, signs, or signage. However, the ban does not apply to formal meetings or in situations where the content has been previously authorized in writing. Although no reason is given for the ban, it is understood that there have been instances of lawyers uploading photos or recordings taken in restricted areas to social media. In 2024, the Bar Council reminded its members that recordings of court proceedings provided by the court only serve to provide transcripts and cannot be published. The Council also reminds lawyers of their promise to provide to applicants to the Federal Court every time they request recordings, clearly prohibiting publication. A lawyer who refused to comment said it has become common practice for lawyers to record proceedings in the courtroom or in the electronic room using their devices, which are then shared with family members or the media. He added that there is also concern that pictures and videos of court officials can be stolen and spread on social media, damaging the reputation of those who lose their cases.",
  "summary": "Presiden Badan Peguam berkata peraturan itu bagi menegaskan semula, menjelaskan serta menyelaras peraturan dan prinsip berkaitan yang melindungi integriti sistem keadilan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}