Man jailed six months, fined RM12,000 over insulting post on socks issue


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PETALING JAYA: A 34-year-old man was fined RM12,000 and sentenced to six months in jail over an insulting Facebook post on the controversial socks issue.

Chiok Wai Loong pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 after it was read out to him before Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge Suzana Hussin, Sinar Harian reported on Friday (March 22).

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