{
  "id": 439853,
  "title": "High Court upholds Jufazli’s acquittal over offensive video against Ismail Sabri",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/high-court-upholds-jufazlis-acquittal-over-offensive-video-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T05:26:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/10/high-court-upholds-jufazli-s-acquittal-over-offensive-video-against-ismail-sabri"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On June 27, 2022, political activist Jufazli Shi Ahmad uploaded an offensive video targeting former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and his Umno party. Jufazli, a 37-year-old independent candidate for Tanjung Papat in the 14th general election, faced two charges under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. The High Court today upheld Jufazli's acquittal on these charges, dismissing the prosecution's appeal. The ruling, made by Judge Aslam Zainuddin, dismissed the prosecution's appeal and confirmed the previous decision. The charges, under Section 233(1) and 248 of the Act, carry penalties including fines and imprisonment.",
  "summary": "It dismisses the prosecution's appeal after considering the appeal record, the sessions court's grounds of judgment and the submissions of all parties.",
  "key_points": [
    "High Court upholds Jufazli's acquittal on June 27, 2022",
    "Jufazli, 37, acquitted of two charges under Communications and Multimedia Act 1998",
    "Charges carry penalties including fines and imprisonment"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "High Court upholds Jufazli’s acquittal over offensive video against Ismail Sabri",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/high-court-upholds-jufazlis-acquittal-over-offensive-video-against-444718",
        "published": "2026-08-10T05:26:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Zahid visits Ismail Sabri at IJN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/zahid-visits-ismail-sabri-at-ijn",
        "published": "2026-08-10T14:23:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Ahmad Zahid visits Ismail Sabri at IJN, prays for former PM’s recovery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/ahmad-zahid-visits-ismail-sabri-at-ijn-prays-for-former-pms-recovery",
        "published": "2026-08-11T00:59:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}