KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has fined blogger Alvin Tan's former girlfriend Vivian Lee RM5,000 (or six months’ jail in default) for posting a picture associating bak kut teh with buka puasa (breaking of Ramadan fast) back in 2013. High Court judge Justice Mohd Sofian Abd Razak made the order after setting aside the five month-22 day sentence against Lee meted out by the Sessions Court previously. The photo caption was "Selamat Berbuka Puasa" with "fragrant, delicious and appetising" bak kut teh (pork soup). The offence under Section 4(1)(c) of the Sedition Act 1948 provides a fine of RM5,000, three months jail or both if found guilty. Deputy Public Prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin said they would file an appeal.

Source: The Star April 10, 2018 05:26 UTC