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Malaysia Case Law

Reynolds privilege

  • 30 Nov 2022

    CHEW MEI FUN 1. ) TONY PUA KIAM WEE 2. ) YEO BEE YIN

    Citation
    BA-23NCvC-14-04/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    BA-23NCvC-14-04/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    The court found the four publications were defamatory, referred to the Plaintiff and were published; the Defendants failed to prove the truth of the imputations and failed to establish fair comment, qualified privilege or Reynolds privilege because they did not verify facts or act as responsible journalists; judgment entered for the Plaintiff with compensatory damages and costs.

  • 22 Feb 2022

    XXXX 1. ) XXXX 2. ) KINITV SDN BHD

    Citation
    WA-23CY-8-02/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    WA-23CY-8-02/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    The court found the plaintiff's initial sexist parliamentary remark provoked the challenged statements; the defendants’ comments were either justified or constituted fair comment on a matter of public interest and the media publications were bona fide, neutral and protected by qualified privilege in the absence of malice; accordingly the plaintiff's defamation claim failed and, exercising discretion under the court rules in light of public interest, no costs were awarded.