Malaysia: Stiff penalties for people using SMS to stir up unrest

Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi warned of stiff punishment for those who abused the Internet and short messaging service (SMS) to stoke racial hatred or unrest.

He said the Internal Security Act (ISA), which allows suspects to be detained without trial, could be used against such perpetrators, the New Straits Times reported yesterday.

He made his remarks following the arrest of five suspects under the ISA, allegedly for spreading rumours about unrest in Masai and Pasir Gudang in southern Johor.

[via Asia Media]

emily | 9:30 AM | SMS and Politics |
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