MCA expresses concern over 10-year jail term on FB user, says it's excessive


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 10 Mar 2019

Perak MCA Chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon

PETALING JAYA: The 10-year jail term on a Facebook user who insulted Islam is excessive and an appeal should be made to reduce the sentence, says Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon.

The MCA deputy president expressed concern over the jail term and a RM50,000 fine meted on the Sarawakian who pleaded guilty to insulting Islam on Facebook.

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