Salah Salem Saleh Sulaiman (second, right) became the first person to be convicted under Malaysia’s new anti-fake news law (Photo: AP) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia on April 30 sentenced a Danish man a one-week jail termfor breaking its law against “fake news”.
Salah Salem Saleh Sulaiman, a 46-year-old man ofYemeni descent, became the first person to be convicted under Malaysia’s newanti-fake news law.
The Danish man admitted making and posting onYouTube a video accusing emergency services of slow response after aPalestinian Hamas member was shot downin Kuala Lumpur.
He was sentenced to a week jail from the date ofhis arrest on April 23 and fined 10,000 RM (2,600 USD).
If he cannotpay the fine, then he will have to serve another month in jail, according tothe judge.
Sulaiman hadbeen on a 10-day visit to Malaysia when the crime was committed.
The Anti-FakeNews Act, which came into force in April, provides for stiff punishments of upto six years in prison and a maximum fine of 500,000 RM.-VNA
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