SHAH ALAM: The rapid expansion of social media and freedom of expression in the digital age is increasingly challenging the role of judicial institutions, as society tends to "judge” cases online long before the courts deliver their decisions.
Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh (pic) said the rise of "cyber courts” or trial by social media has become more evident, with netizens making assumptions, labelling, and effectively sentencing the accused, judges, and other parties without knowing the facts of a case.
