High Court orders activist Chegubard to enter defence for defaming King
The Malaysian High Court has ordered activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin to enter his defence against charges of defaming the King. This decision reverses a previous acquittal by a lower court, finding that the prosecution established a prima facie case.
Why it matters
The case underscores the legal boundaries regarding freedom of speech and the protection of royal reputation in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here on Wednesday (June 24) ordered activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin, popularly known as Chegubard, to enter his defence on a charge of making defamatory statements against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim two years ago.
The report focuses on the procedural legal steps and the judge's reasoning without injecting personal opinion.
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