A 56-year-old Singaporean man, Mohamed Anim Atam, is jailed for 14 days and fined RM7,000 (US$1,733) after pleading guilty to insulting Islam. The case stems from comments he made while travelling in Johor Bahru, which are captured on video.
According to reports, a video of the incident goes viral after an e-hailing driver records him while he is in the vehicle. The filming and the public spread of the clip are described across outlets as key to how the matter comes to attention. Free Malaysia Today and Channel NewsAsia both say the offence is committed in Johor Bahru and that Atam enters a guilty plea.
The coverage focuses primarily on the penalty and the circumstances leading to the viral clip, with differences mainly in wording and how the fine is presented in currency. Both accounts describe a short prison sentence alongside a monetary fine.
