It is reported that Information Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek said, "Laws must be used" against those who break the law.”He said, “I believe they have considered what should or should not be put out. Those who break the law like indulging in sedition or libel, I believe the laws must be used against them.”
The question remains: Is Raja Petra’s case a test case for other bloggers in Malaysia?
Blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin, 58, was charged and pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to publishing a seditious article in his blog. He was charged under Section 4(1)(c) of the Sedition Act 1948 and carries a maximum fine of RM5, 000 or up to three years’ jail or both upon conviction.
The nine paragraphs in his article titled "Let’s send the Altantuya murderers to hell" were published in www.malaysia-today.net on April 25 and were found to be seditious. Raja Petra did not post bail.
His wife Marina Lee Abdullah said he is hoping to raise the money through his news portal.
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