{
  "id": 17187655,
  "title": "Two men charged over offensive social media posts against Negri Sembilan ruler",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/two-men-charged-over-offensive-social-media-posts-against-negri",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T05:44:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1566866/two-men-charged-over-offensive-social-media-posts-against-negri"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kuala Lumpur, two men appeared in court on August 28, 2023, pleading not guilty to charges of posting offensive content against Negri Sembilan's ruler, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, on social media platforms. The accused, Abdullah Aidid Mochtar, 44, and Ashadi Zul Izzi Zainal Abidin, 46, each faced accusations of creating and initiating extremely offensive posts with the intent to harm the feelings of another person through their respective TikTok and Threads accounts.\n\nThe posts were made on August 1 and August 4, respectively, and subsequently viewed by a complainant in Taman Segambut. Both men were charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which carries a maximum penalty of RM500,000 in fines or up to two years imprisonment. Upon conviction, an additional RM5,000 fine may be imposed for every day the offense continues after conviction.\n\nThe proposed bail for each accused was set at RM15,000 with one surety. However, both men sought lower bail amounts, citing their loss of employment and part-time income. The court granted bail of RM12,000 with one surety for each accused. The case was scheduled for mention on December 1, 2023, for document submission.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Two men pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to charges of posting offensive content targeting the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, on social media in August.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/floods-119-evacuees-remain-at-relief-centres-in-negri-sembilan-perak",
        "published": "2026-10-30T03:47:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}