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6 OCTOBER 2015 PRESS SUMMARY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR V. AZMI BIN SHAROM (CRIMINAL REFERENCE NO.: 06-5-12/2014(W) JUSTICES: Arifin Zakaria (CJ), Raus Sharif (PCA), Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin (CJM), Abdull Hamid Embong, Suriyadi Halim Omar (FCJJ). 1

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Public Prosecutor v. Azmi Bin Sharom

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Country

Malaysia

Country Location

Latitude: 4.2105

Longitude: 101.9758

Country Location (linked Case Law): Malaysia

Decision Date: 6 de out. de 2015

Case Status: Closed

Case Outcome (Procedural)

Dismissed
Motion Denied

Case Outcome (Disposition)

Law or Action Upheld

Keywords

Constitution
Freedom of Expression
Sedition

Judicial Body: Supreme Court (court of final appeal)

Court Name: Federal Court of Malaysia

Case Number: [2015] 8 CLJ

Case Summary: A law professor was charged under section 4 of the Sedition Act for remarks made to an online newspaper. He challenged the constitutionality of the colonial era-Sedition Act, and particularly the provisions of section 4. The Federal Court held that the restrictions on free speech imposed by section 4 of the Sedition Act were reasonable restrictions allowed by Article 10(2) of the Federal Constitution. Furthermore, the Court noted that section 4 did not impose a "total prohibition" on expression as there were a number of exceptions provided in s 3(2) of the Act whereby criticism of the Ruler and government were allowed. This ruling resulted in the continued application of the provisions of the Sedition Act to silence dissenters and muzzle free speech, including online speech.

Case Significance: This case established a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.

Related Caselaw (self)

Public Prosecutor v. Azmi Bin Sharom

Related Law

Sedition Act 1948 [Act 15]

Source Name and URL: Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court of Malaysia

Collection

CIPIT

Date Updated: 15 de mai. de 2024

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