{
  "id": 17776759,
  "title": "Activist Arun Dorasamy apologises to Ramasamy over defamatory Facebook post",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/activist-arun-dorasamy-apologises-to-ramasamy-over-defamatory",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T09:37:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1569148/activist-arun-dorasamy-apologises-ramasamy-over-defamatory-facebook"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kuala Lumpur High Court, Arun Dorasamy, also known as Arumugam Dorasamy, tendered an apology to Professor Dr P. Ramasamy for a defamatory Facebook post published on January 11, 2022. The post accused Ramasamy of polarising Hindus with the intention of eradicating Hinduism. Arun clarified that the post was entirely false, unfounded, and lacked any factual basis. He admitted to making the statement without proper information, stemming from a misunderstanding of the facts. Arun offered unconditional apologies on his own behalf and on behalf of Pertubuhan Hindu Agamam Ani Malaysia for the distress, embarrassment, and damage to Ramasamy's personal and professional reputation caused by the post. He also confirmed that the Facebook post had been permanently deleted and pledged not to make similar statements in the future. The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court previously ruled that Arun's statement contained defamatory implications and set a date for assessing damages, ordering Arun to pay RM12,000 in costs. Ramasamy expressed gratitude to his lawyer, Dr Shamsher Singh Thind, for his assistance in the case, while Arun was represented by T. Gunaseelan Thambinathan.",
  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN: Activist Arun Dorasamy has apologised in open court to Professor Dr P. Ramasamy over a defamatory Facebook post published on Jan 11, 2022, in which he accused the latter of polarising Hindus with the intention of destroying Hinduism.",
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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."
}