Mohamad Fuzi Harun was found guilty of misusing the social media network and causing racial disharmony in what many feel to be an extremely harsh penalty
Malaysian Mohamad Fuzi Harun will serve 10 years in jail for insulting Islam and Prophet Muhammad on social media.
According to Mr Mohamad Fuzi, the inspector-general of police, said in a statement the convicted individual, whose identity was not made public, was guilty of 10 counts of misusing Facebook. All four individuals were being charged under the Malaysian laws with causing racial disharmony, incitement, and communication network technology misuse.
The inspector general noted all issues that ignite racial tensions within this country’s diverse community will be penalised.
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