Defamation Cases In Malaysia 2019

Defamation defamation act 1957 defamation in malaysia libel slander tort law the law recognizes every man s right to give opinion on another person but generally a person commits defamation when he publishes to a third person words or matters containing untrue imputation against the reputation of the person defamed.

Defamation cases in malaysia 2019. In malaysia the recent case of gs realty sdn bhd v lee kong seng has set the precedent for the imposition of liability for third party comments. In this case lee kong seng was sued for defamation for his defamatory statements posted in certain facebook public forums and on his own facebook page. This case involves 1mdb involves the individual. Please add by way of comments cases from other jurisdictions which you think should be added.

Christian pastor and social worker raymond koh was abducted on the morning of 13th. August 1 2019 stanley no comments categories. In the case of kopitiam asia pacific sdn bhd v modern outlook sdn bhd ors 2019 10 mlj 243 the plaintiff discovered that an article allegedly defaming him was circulating on certain websites. Terengganu sultanah has proven defamation sarawak report s rewcastle brown and others will have to present defence.

Instead the definition of defamation is to be found in malaysian case law and the english common law. Friday 13 dec 2019 06 06 pm myt. On 3rd april 2019 after an extensive public inquiry the national human rights commission of malaysia suhakam concluded that the abductions of amri che mat and raymond koh were both cases of enforced disappearances carried out by state agents namely the special branch or the police intelligence unit. In the case of kopitiam asia pacific sdn bhd v modern outlook sdn bhd ors 2019 10 mlj 243 the plaintiff discovered that an article allegedly defaming him was circulating on certain websites.

Modified 13 may 2019 6 41 am. The plaintiff contended that he had insufficient information on those responsible for posting the defamatory article. Following my widely read posts on 2017 and 2018 defamation cases this is my personal selection of the most legally and factually interesting cases from england australia and the united states from the past year. Rafizi wins appeal in nfcorp defamation case.

Government can sue individuals for defamation. The plaintiff contended that he had insufficient information on those responsible for posting the defamatory article. Inforrm reported on a large number of defamation cases from around the world in 2019. Last year saw some of the biggest court cases in recent history.