{
  "id": 2346039,
  "title": "Singaporean man, 56, jailed 14 days and fined US$1,733 for insulting Islam in Johor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/singaporean-man-56-jailed-14-days-and-fined-us-1-733-for-insulting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:17:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-johor-bahru-singaporean-jailed-insulting-islam-quran-6333141"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A 56-year-old Singaporean man, Mohamed Anim Atam, has been sentenced to 14 days in jail and fined RM7,000, equivalent to US$1,733, for insulting Islam. According to New Straits Times, he made remarks about the Quran while travelling in Johor Bahru, which were recorded by an e-hailing driver and later went viral on social media.\n\nMohamed Anim had said that the Quran was a \"very dangerous book of killing\" with \"no compassion\" and that it was \"all a lie\". The incident occurred on July 30 and he was charged under Section 298 of the Penal Code.\n\nChannel News Asia reported that the video of the incident was recorded by an e-hailing driver.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Singaporean man jailed for insulting Islam during e-hailing trip in Johor Bahru",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/singaporean-man-jailed-for-insulting-islam-during-e-hailing-trip-in",
        "published": "2026-08-21T06:09:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Six locals charged over alleged kidnapping of Singaporean couple in Johor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/six-locals-charged-over-alleged-kidnapping-of-singaporean-couple-in",
        "published": "2026-08-21T07:07:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}