World · Malaysia Bureau
Court of Appeal overturns RM50,000 damages award in Guan Eng defamation case
A three-judge panel unanimously allowed an appeal by MalaysiaNow editor Zuraida Kamaruddin and the news outlet's parent company, overturning a lower court's defamation damages ruling.
LSN Malaysia ·
The Court of Appeal has set aside a RM50,000 damages award in a defamation case involving Guan Eng, in a unanimous decision that favors MalaysiaNow editor Zuraida Kamaruddin and MNow Media Sdn Bhd.
The three-judge panel found merit in the appellants' challenge to the lower court's judgment, effectively reversing the damages ruling against the news organization and its editor.
The case centered on allegations of defamation linked to reporting by the digital news platform. The appeal court's decision represents a significant development in the legal dispute and touches on matters of press freedom and media accountability in Malaysia.
The ruling affirms the appellants' position in the matter and concludes the litigation at the appellate level. The outcome is likely to draw attention from media organizations and legal observers monitoring defamation cases in the country.