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PUTRAJAYA: Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd which runs news portal, Malaysiakini paid the RM500,000 fine imposed by the Federal Court which found the company guilty of contempt of court over the publication of readers' comments
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Malaysiakini fined for contempt of court, raises over RM700k for defence fund Details 22 February 2021
Malaysiakini has raised more than RM700k for its media defence fund, days after it was fined RM500,000 for contempt of court last Friday. According to a banner on the website, Malaysiakini said the donation campaign has been suspended since it has achieved the required target.
The news platform was founded to be in contempt of court due to readers comments perceived as offensive to the judiciary. The country s attorney-general filed an application to cite the news platform and its editor-in-chief Steven Gan for contempt of court over five comments from readers on Malaysiakini. According to Channel NewsAsia, the application said the comments undermined public confidence in the judiciary .
Friday, 19 Feb 2021 07:06 PM MYT
BY JERRY CHOONG
Malaysian Bar president Salim Bashir said a lower amount would have been sufficient to demonstrate the Court’s disapproval of Malaysiakini’s offence. Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 The Malaysian Bar has expressed its worry over the RM500,000 fine imposed by the Federal Court earlier today on online news portal
Malaysiakini for contempt, calling it exorbitant and excessive.
Its president Salim Bashir said a lower amount would have been sufficient to demonstrate the Court’s disapproval of Malaysiakini’s offence.
Saturday, 20 Feb 2021 01:35 PM MYT
BY JERRY CHOONG
Malaysiakini editor-in-chief Steven Gan arrives at the Federal Court in Putrajaya February 19, 2021. Yesterday, Court of Appeal president Tan Sri Rohana Yusuf handed down the RM500,000 fine to Malaysiakini s operator Mkini Dot Com Sdn Bhd following the decision by a panel of seven judges. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 The recent fine imposed by the Federal Court on news portal
Malaysiakini for contempt of court has drawn the worry of the European Union (EU) and two of its members.