Instagram post lands man back in jail for insulting Malaysian king
- Factory worker who had already served one jail term for insulting monarchy on Facebook gets a second sentence after repeating the offence on Instagram
- Accused, who had claimed to be mentally unwell, smiled as his new sentence was passed
This time, Sharil Mohd Sarif will have to serve 10 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to two counts of insulting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong.
Sessions Court judge MM Edwin Paramjothy said it was clear the accused had used abusive language which had gone beyond freedom of speech.
The judge also said that he had considered the accused’s state of mental health.
“I have observed his demeanour. The prosecution had given him a chance to prove his mental condition but until now, there is no proof to his claims, ” Edwin said in his judgment on Monday.
The court then sentenced the 37-year-old Sharil to 10 months’ jail for each offence and ordered the terms to run concurrently.
Sharil was seen smiling after the sentence was passed.
