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KUALA LUMPUR — The Home Ministry (KDN) has launched an investigation into the Sarawak Tribune following a public complaint over the publication of an article, titled “Militant Using Press Cover Eliminated”, which was published on Aug 12.

The KDN, in a statement today, said three individuals from the publishing company were called in to provide their statements.

The ministry said the investigation focused on the publication of material deemed inappropriate, which could potentially alarm the public, threaten public order, and constitute possible violations of permit conditions under the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (Act 301).

“The ministry takes seriously the publication of the article, which has caused confusion, distress, and anxiety within the community.

“Newspaper organisations are therefore reminded to exercise greater care, responsibility, and ethical standards in their reporting, while ensuring that content does not spark controversy or touch on public sensitivities,” read the statement.

The offence of publishing false, misleading news or publications categorised as undesirable can be subject to action under Act 30, whereby those found guilty can be sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding three years or a fine not exceeding RM20,000, or both, including possible revocation of the publication permit.

The ministry stressed that it will not compromise on such matters and that firm action will be taken against any party found negligent in publishing material that could threaten public safety and order. — BERNAMA

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PUTRAJAYA – Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) menjalankan siasatan terhadap pihak Sarawak Tribune berikutan aduan awam mengenai penerbitan artikel bertajuk ‘Militant Using Press Cover Eliminated’ yang disiarkan pada 12 Ogos lalu.

Menurut KDN, seramai tiga individu daripada syarikat penerbitan itu telah dipanggil untuk memberikan keterangan secara berasingan.

Katanya, siasatan difokuskan kepada penerbitan tidak diingini yang berpotensi menggemparkan fikiran orang ramai, menggugat ketenteraman awam, serta melibatkan kemungkinan pelanggaran syarat permit di bawah Akta Mesin Cetak dan Penerbitan 1984 [Akta 301].

“KDN memandang serius perbuatan menyiarkan artikel tersebut yang menimbulkan kekeliruan, rungutan, dan keresahan dalam kalangan masyarakat.

“Justeru, syarikat akhbar adalah diingatkan supaya lebih teliti, bertanggungjawab, dan beretika dalam penerbitan berita, selain memastikan kandungan tidak menimbulkan kontroversi atau menyentuh sensitiviti awam,” katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini.

KDN memaklumkan, kesalahan menyiarkan berita tidak benar, mengelirukan, atau penerbitan yang dikategorikan sebagai tidak diingini boleh dikenakan tindakan di bawah Akta 301.

Jelasnya, jika disabitkan kesalahan, boleh dikenakan hukuman penjara tidak melebihi tiga tahun, atau denda tidak melebihi RM20,000, atau kedua-duanya sekali.

“Ini termasuk kemungkinan tindakan kepada pembatalan permit penerbitan.

“KDN tidak sekali-kali berkompromi dan tindakan tegas akan dikenakan kepada mana-mana pihak yang cuai dalam menerbitkan apa-apa hasil penerbitan yang boleh menggugat keselamatan dan ketenteraman awam,” katanya.

Tindakan penguatkuasaan yang tegas atas kesalahan terhadap Akta yang berkuat kuasa akan dipertimbang sewajarnya selepas siasatan dilengkapkan. – KOSMO! ONLINE

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KDN investigates Sarawak Tribune over publication of article

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