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Man Receives Six Months Jail and Fine for Social Media Post

A 35-year-old man, Chiok Wai Loong, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment and a fine by the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur for his social media post concerning the "Allah" socks issue. He faces an additional three months imprisonment if he fails to pay the fine. Chiok Wai Loong was arrested after allegedly insulting Islam through a Facebook post related to the controversial sale of socks bearing the Arabic word for God.
Sentencing Details

Chiok Wai Loong was handed down a sentence of six months imprisonment and a fine by Judge Suzana Hussain. The court stipulated that a failure to settle the fine would result in an additional three-month jail term. This sentencing follows his guilty plea in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.
Arrest and Allegation

The 35-year-old man was apprehended by police in Cheras. The arrest stemmed from allegations that he had insulted Islam via a Facebook post. Authorities indicated that the Facebook account used for the offending post was believed to be controlled by the arrested individual, identified as Chiok Wai Loong.
Similar Case in Kota Kinabalu

This case mirrors a previous incident in Kota Kinabalu, where a 33-year-old man also pleaded guilty to a similar charge. He was sentenced to six months imprisonment and a RM15,000 fine. This individual was charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act for the misuse of network facilities through an insulting comment posted on his Facebook account on March 17.

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