Cho Youngjin (F) v Lee Say Hin [2022] MLJU 1133, Mahkamah Sesyen Kuching. The plaintiff (Cho Youngjin) is from Korea and has moved to Kuching, Sarawak. She has opened a beauty business and appointed the Defendant (Lee Say Hin) as a ‘business partner’, who was introduced by her uncle. Their business was going well until…
Pembelaan dalam kes-kes fitnah: 1. Justifikasi: Apabila kenyataan yang dibuat adalah benar. Contoh: Kenyataan bahawa ‘A’ merupakan seorang penjenayah dan ‘A’ telah didakwa di mahkamah dan didapati bersalah. 2. Fair Comment atau Ulasan adil atau saksama: Kenyataan yang dibuat adalah ungkapan pendapat yang jujur mengenai sesuatu masalah yang mempunyai kepentingan awam. 3. Absolute Privilege atau…
Defense in defamation cases: 1. Justification: When the statement made is true. Example: A statement that ‘A’ is a criminal and ‘A’ has been charged in court and found guilty. 2. Fair Comment: The statement made is an expression of an honest opinion on a matter of public interest. 3. Absolute Privilege: Such as statements…
SITUASI 1 “Saya ada terima surat saman malu, tapi saya tak tujukan posting tersebut kepada sesiapa, posting itu adalah pernyataan UMUM. Tiba-tiba, surat Peguam sampai dekat rumah. Adakah saya kena bayar jumlah tuntutan kerana posting saya?” SITUASI 2 “Ya, saya ada posting di social media haritu tapi saya tak menyebut mana-mana pihak. Tidak dinafikan ramai…
SITUATION 1 “I received a summons letter, but I did not address the post to anyone, the post was a PUBLIC statement. Suddenly, the lawyer’s letter arrived. Do I have to pay the amount of the claim because of my post?” SITUATION 2 “Yes, I had a post on social media that day, but I…
QUESTION: How much compensation will I get from a defamation claim? ANSWER: If you win a defamation lawsuit, you are entitled to compensation. The amount of compensation given depends on the discretion of the court based on several factors, such as the claimant’s reputation, the seriousness of the defamation, the losses incurred by the claimant…
SOALAN: Berapakah pampasan yang akan saya dapat dari tuntutan fitnah? JAWAPAN: Sekiranya anda memenangi saman fitnah, anda berhak mendapat wang pampasan. Jumlah pampasan yang diberikan bergantung kepada budi bicara mahkamah berdasarkan beberapa faktor, seperti reputasi pihak menuntut, keseriusan fitnah, kerugian yang ditanggung oleh pihak menuntut sebagai akibat dari fitnah tersebut dan sebagainya. Anda perlukan nasihat…
In law, there are two types of defamation, namely written defamation, and verbal defamation. A. Defamation in writing (Libel) Defamatory statements printed or published in permanent form for example on social media, articles, newspapers or anything in written form against you and spread or transmitted to others. B. Verbal defamation (Slander) Defamatory statements are temporary,…
Dalam undang-undang, terdapat dua jenis fitnah, iaitu fitnah secara penulisan dan fitnah secara lisan. A. Fitnah secara penulisan (Libel) Kenyataan fitnah yang dicetak atau diterbitkan dalam bentuk kekal sebagai contoh di media sosial, artikel, surat khabar atau apaapa dalam bentuk penulisan terhadap anda dan disebar atau ditular kepada orang lain. B. Fitnah secara lisan (Slander)…
How to determine whether you can sue for defamation or not? 1. There are defamatory or defamatory statements; 2. The statement refers to you; 3. The statement is published or disseminated to others. If the defamatory statement does not refer to anyone, you need to prove to the court that the statement is directed at…
