Photographer claims trial to posting edited photo of PM on Facebook

KUALA LUMPUR: A freelance photographer was charged with posting an edited picture of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak on Facebook, at a sessions court, today.
Fikriamin Adenan, 40, from Pekan, Pahang, claimed trial to posting the picture on his Facebook account "Fikri Amin" at about 7.36pm on May 17, 2016.
The charge is under Section 233(3) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which is punishable by RM50,000 or a jail term, not more than one year or both, upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Sophian Zakaria suggested RM5,000 bail with one surety.
Fikriamin's lawyer Farida Mohammad said her client is married with one child. She said RM5,000 is very high and asked a lower bail amount of RM500 only.
Sessions judge Syed Faisal Syed Amir granted RM2,500 bail with one surety and fixed Jan 8, 2017 for a mention.