KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The Mentega Terbang filmmakers’ application to refer two constitutional questions on the charges of wounding religious feelings under Section 298 of the...
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The two questions are to determine whether or not Section 298 of the Penal Code violates Article 10 of the Federal Constitution, which protects freedom of speech; and whether or not the phrase “wounding the religious feelings of any person”, an element in the offence, violates the rights to a fair trial as the phrase is ambiguous and thus contravenes Articles 5 and 8 of the Constitution.
The charges were brought under Section 298 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of one year’s imprisonment or a fine, or both, upon conviction.
High Court Khairianwar Jailani Tan Meng Kheng
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