Calling one another m&d, choink, chinmp, banana no longer a crime in jiu hu.

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Don’t shoot the messenger: Court of Appeal says ‘offensive’ online remarks to ‘annoy’ can’t be a crime in Malaysia​

Activist Heidy Quah leaves the Court of Appeal's decision on her constitutional challenge against parts of Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act at the Palace of Justice, Putrajaya. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
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By Ida Lim
Tuesday, 19 Aug 2025 11:33 AM MYT

• The Court of Appeal ruled that it is no longer a crime in Malaysia to post “offensive” online remarks intended to “annoy”, declaring part of the Communications and Multimedia Act's Section 233 as unconstitutional.
• The Court of Appeal said Section 233 gave no objective standard for what is “offensive”, warning it could criminalise speaking the truth and stifle free speech just because someone feels the online remarks are offensive.
  
  
  
• The court's decision today only applies to ongoing and future cases where individuals face charges under Section 233. The Malaysian government can still appeal to the Federal Court, but it is not known yet if it would appeal.