Many Islamic countries take blasphemy very seriously; Islamic law prescribes the death penalty for it, and in many majority-Muslim states, penalties can range from incarceration to death.
Malaysian law is based on both government laws and the Sharia, and Sharia-based laws sometimes conflict with the values of the state. Nonetheless, it regards blasphemy as a serious criminal offense.
The accused Kuala Lampur man made “negative remarks and insults against the religion of Islam,” in a video that was just over a minute in length. The big brouhaha that has ensued over this man’s offense should be noted in the woke-dominated West, which by now is largely subverted. He’s “currently receiving mental health treatment at a hospital.”
Mental illness is highly stigmatized in Malaysia. In the West, “Islamophobia” and “racism” are highly stigmatized. The penalty for “blasphemy” changes across cultures, but in both the Islamic world and the West, the “offender” is punished for saying anything negative (aka “blasphemy”) about Islam, true or not.
“KL police identify suspect in viral video insulting Islam on social media, to record statement soon,” Malay Mail, November 5, 2024:
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — A man who allegedly made negative remarks and insults against Islam, as circulated on social media today, has been identified.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said that the police would record the suspect’s statement soon, as the individual was currently receiving mental health treatment at a hospital.
He added that the police have opened an investigation under Section 298A of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955.
“Today, the police detected a viral video, lasting 1 minute and 4 seconds, which was uploaded by the account holder Tan Chong Ren@Tan Speaker Corner via Facebook……
gravenimage says
Malaysia: Police identify suspect in viral video insulting Islam; he’s now receiving mental health treatment
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Does this mean that Malaysia is “moderate”? Or maybe not–the “mentally ill”, including those falsely accused of such as here, are widely stigmatized and even abused there.
James Lincoln says
So, muslim “enforcers” believe that if someone insults (i.e., tells the truth) about islam, then that person is mentally ill.
I guess that makes Jihad Watch feature writers – and posters – mentally ill.
Very twisted – and Orwellian.