Malaysian charged with Facebook insult of sultan; sister says he'll file police complaint
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The sister of a Malaysian man who has been charged with insulting a state sultan on Facebook says he is innocent and plans to lodge a complaint over his detention.
Anisa Abdul Jalil, sister of Ahmad Abdul Jalil, says her brother was charged Thursday with making offensive postings on Facebook last month.
She says the charges are ridiculous because there is no evidence linking Ahmad to the posts in question, which were made by someone using the name "Zul Yahaya."
Ahmad was freed on bail Thursday after six days of detention. Anisa says he will file a complaint with police for unlawful detention and intimidation.
Nine Malaysian states have sultans and other royal figures. Though their roles are largely ceremonial, acts provoking hatred against them are considered seditious.
