KUCHING (Bernama): Seven individuals comprising a woman and six men pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here Friday (Oct 11), to a charge of disrespecting the national anthem,"Negaraku", on Sept 27. They were charged under Section 8 of the National Anthem Act 1968 which carries a maximum penalty comprising a RM100 fine or imprisonment of one month. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi fixed Nov 11 for case management and allowed bail of RM1,000 with a surety, for each of the accused. On Sept 29, a video which went viral on social media, displayed a group of people believed to be members or supporters of the Sarawak for Sarawakians (S4S) activist group, who were seated while the "Negaraku" was played at a function. - BernamaRelated stories:No need for a new national anthem, it’s a symbol of nationhood, says S’wak ministerNine accused of disrespecting anthem have statements recordedPolice call up Sarawak activist group members for not standing for national anthem

Source: The Star October 11, 2019 09:33 UTC