Irwan, known also as Hassan Skodeng, was charged with allegedly posting a false blog entry with the intention of causing hurt to the feelings of others at B-3A-01, 02 & 03, Dataran 3 Dua, No 2, Jalan 19/1, here on March 25. The tongue-in-cheek article, titled “TNB To Sue WWF Over Earth Hour,” claimed that the national corporation would be suing WWF for organising the worldwide campaign which was costing them “millions in unrealised revenue. The offence under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communication and Multimedia Act carries a maximum fine of RM50,000 or maximum one-year jail term or both. Deputy Public Prosecutor Badius Zaman Ahmad applied for the court to impose RM5,000 bail. However, counsel Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos, who stood for Irwan, pointed out that Irwan was the one who turned himself in. Sessions Court judge Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz then set bail at RM4,000 in one surety. read more

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