Man pleads guilty to insulting, threatening posts targeting Terengganu royal family (opens original article in a new tab)

A 35-year-old man pleaded guilty in Malaysian court to five charges of posting insulting and threatening content about Terengganu royal family members on social media, facing potential fines or imprisonment.

• Azman Hakim Hassanuddin pleaded guilty to five charges of posting insulting and threatening content against Terengganu royal family members via X on Feb 19
• He was charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for making grossly offensive and threatening communications
• The court ordered psychiatric observation for Azman Hakim and set Aug 28 for mention
• Maximum penalty for conviction includes RM500,000 fine, up to two years imprisonment, or both