{
  "id": 16585306,
  "title": "Trial by social media must cease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/trial-by-social-media-must-cease",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T10:11:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2026/10/1564051/trial-social-media-must-cease"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain has been charged for causing hurt in court, but the proceedings have not yet begun. The case has sparked intense debate on social media, raising concerns about the impact on justice and the image of the involved agencies. Revealing details about covert operations, intelligence, and deployment could compromise national security. While the case is currently a summons case, its implications could be far-reaching, affecting careers and personal lives of the parties involved. It is emphasized that the law protects enforcement personnel, even if they face disciplinary action for unethical behavior. Discretion is advised in handling such sensitive matters.",
  "summary": "LETTERS: Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain has been charged in court for causing hurt and proceedings have yet to commence. The evidence against him has yet to unfold but the comments on social media are raging.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}