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The infamous Malaysian bloggers – Alvin Tan Yee and Vivian Lee May Ling – have pleaded not guilty in a district court of Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. The young couple is facing three charges related to the content they recently uploaded on their website.
Religious scholars and the youth actively using social media were enraged after the couple posted certain content and images in connection with the Holy month of Ramadan. The content was read out loud before Judge Murtazadi Amran during the hearing.
The court has denied bail to the couple who are to remain behind the bars. The duo uploaded pictures of them breaking fast by sipping a Chinese herbal pork soup. Crimes like sedition are punishable by up to three years jail time in Malaysia. The young couple is charged under subsection 4(1)(c) of the Sedition Act 1948 which is punishable under subsection 4(1) of the same Act and read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code.
Malaysian premier Najib Razak has expressed concern over the raised issue and is considering of implementing a new law to replace the colonial-era sedition act.
“The insolent and impudent act by the young couple who insulted Islam showed that freedom of expression and irresponsible opinion can jeopardize the community,” the premier said.
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