{
  "id": 17180756,
  "title": "Duo charged over offensive posts against Tuanku Muhriz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/duo-charged-over-offensive-posts-against-tuanku-muhriz",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T05:21:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/30/duo-charged-over-offensive-posts-against-tuanku-muhriz"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two social media users, Abdullah Aidid Mochtar, 44, and Ashadi Zul Izzi Zainal Abidin, 46, were charged in a Kuala Lumpur court today with publishing offensive posts against Tuanku Muhriz, the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan. Abdullah, who posted via his TikTok account, pleaded not guilty, as did Ashadi, who did so through his Threads account. Both men face up to two years in prison and a fine of up to RM500,000 upon conviction, as well as a further RM5,000 fine per day if the offence continues after their conviction. The charges are under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission prosecutor Nazrul Nizam Zameri proposed a bail of RM15,000 with one surety for each accused, but both men, who are unrepresented, requested a lower bail amount due to financial difficulties and unstable employment. The court granted both accused bail of RM12,000 each with one surety, with a mention date set for December 1.",
  "summary": "Both men, aged 44 and 46, appealed for a lower bail amount, citing financial difficulties and their lack of stable employment.",
  "key_points": [
    "Abdullah Aidid Mochtar, 44, and Ashadi Zul Izzi Zainal Abidin, 46, charged for offensive posts.",
    "Both men plead not guilty in Kuala Lumpur court.",
    "Bail set at RM12,000 each with one surety."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The use of legal channels to prosecute social media posts against royalty highlights the strict regulatory boundaries governing digital speech and online conduct within the Malaysian communications framework.",
  "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."
}