Defamation Cases In Malaysia

Instead the definition of defamation is to be found in malaysian case law and the english common law.

Defamation cases in malaysia. 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. C onsolidation of actions for slander etc. The defamation act does not define the word defamation. In the case of box 55 sociedad limitada ors v drive m7 sdn bhd 2018 mlju 1614 the court held that the factors above are not exhaustive.

August 1 2019 stanley no comments categories. Mr lim said the high commission of singapore in malaysia. Michael chong sues guang ming daily. By virtue of section 3 of the civil law act 1956 the common law of england as at 7 april 1956 in relation to defamation is applicable in malaysia.

In her decision today high court judge rosnaini saub dismissed. Azman ordered lee to pay wong rm350 000 in general damages and rm50. 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. S everance of defences 20.

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. S eparate assessm ent of dam ages in certain cases in actions for libel 19. Judge azman abu hassan said the court found wong had proven her case and that the remarks made by lee were indeed defamatory. Apex court dismisses blogger leong sze hian s appeal in pm lee defamation case.

Online news portal malaysiakini has won against a defamation suit filed by gold mine company raub australian gold mining ragm. For civil cases the relevant legislation is the defamation act 1957. The respondent a well known and successful businessman in malaysia and internationally brought an action against the appellants and other persons claiming damages for defamation and for conspiracy to defame. O m itted s c h e d u l e.

Which is a serious allegation in this case. In malaysia defamation can be both a civil and criminal offence. The more important point to note is that the tort of defamation exists to protect not the person or the pocket but reputation of the person defamed.