
High Court sets aside Papagomo’s acquittal in sedition case
The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has set aside the sessions court’s acquittal of political influencer Papagomo in a sedition case, allowing the prosecution's appeal.
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The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has set aside the sessions court’s acquittal of political influencer Papagomo in a sedition case, allowing the prosecution's appeal.

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has ordered blogger Wan Azri Wan Deris, known as Papagomo, to pay RM280,000 to Lim Guan Eng and his son in a defamation lawsuit.
Malaysian MP and minister Fahmi has stated that defamatory words have caused significant damage to his reputation.

Malaysian blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, known as Papagomo, has been found guilty of sedition and fined RM4,000 for a social media post made against the King.
The Kuala Lumpur High Court has scheduled July 31 to deliver its decision on the prosecution's appeal in the sedition case involving blogger Papagomo.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has denied allegations of blocking a report and announced plans to initiate legal action. The MCMC is targeting blogger Papagomo over false claims made against the commission.
Malaysian Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has settled a 2023 defamation lawsuit he filed against Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, also known as Papagomo, concerning a speech made at a Rawang mosque.
A court has set a July 9 hearing for a fresh twist in the Abu Trica case concerning an extradition stay. Separately, the High Court has scheduled an October 12 showdown as MCMC addresses Papagomo over censorship discussions.
Malaysian Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil expressed shock over recent social media posts by Papagomo following a lawsuit settlement and is now seeking legal advice regarding the matter.
Papagomo and Fauzan have admitted that Fahmi's speech in a mosque was not a political campaign, leading to an out-of-court settlement of a defamation suit.