Sabah politician charged with allegedly insulting Islam on Facebook


KOTA KINABALU: A local opposition politician David Orok has claimed trial after being charged with sedition at the Sessions Court here on Wednesday.

Orok who was produced before judge Ummu Kalthom Abd Samad was accused of posting a statement insulting Islam and Prophet Muhammad on his Facebook page two months ago.

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