Bersatu’s Hilman acquitted of offence linked to TikTok statement
Bersatu Youth chief Hilman Idham has been acquitted of charges related to a 2025 TikTok statement that allegedly caused public alarm. The magistrate ruled that the prosecution failed to prove the necessary elements of the charge under the Penal Code.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal scrutiny regarding freedom of speech and social media regulation in Malaysia.
Bersatu Youth chief Hilman Idham was charged on Aug 20, 2025 over statements leading to public alarm and distress.
KUALA LUMPUR: The magistrates’ court here today acquitted Bersatu Youth chief Hilman Idham of causing public fear by making a statement on social media.
Magistrate Nurul Izzah Hasan Basri ruled that after evaluating the evidence of prosecution witnesses and submissions from both the prosecution and defence, the prosecution had failed to establish the elements of the charge under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code.
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