Alvin Tan in the news again
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Ex girlfriend? When did they split
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Malaysia to revoke passport of sex blogger Alvin Tan
KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Malaysia's Immigration Department will be revoking controversial sex blogger Alvin Tan's passport under the Immigration Act tomorrow.
Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the department has the power to cancel Tan's travel document as it is considered government property.
"It (passport) can be revoked under the Immigration Act and we will do it as soon as tomorrow (Monday)," he told a press conference at the launch of the Special Task Force for Anti-vice, Gaming and Gangsterism (STAGG) at the Forestry Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) on Sunday.
This follows a Facebook post by Tan where he questioned the revocation of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's state award by Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
Tan, 26, jumped bail after claiming trial last year to three charges under the Film Censorship Act, Sedition Act and the Penal Code, together with former partner Vivian Lee.
The two also face two charges under the Film Censorship Act and Sedition Act for a "Ramadan greeting" that was posted on their blog last year.
Tan is applying for asylum status in the United States. He claims to be in California.
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heard he posted on his blog "just do it"
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�知悔改
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Read somewhere the Msian garment has revoked his passport. Guess that's what he wants to so can now better qualify for asylum in the US. Apparently got a nother Msian seeking asylum in Europe too.....
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nut case...
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Malaysia's top court maintains decision to drop a charge against former sex bloggers Alvivi
PUTRAJAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Malaysia's Federal Court has maintained its decision to drop a charge against former sex bloggers Alvivi relating to their Ramadan Facebook prank.
Justice Abdull Hamid Embong allowed the defence's preliminary objection that the Federal Court had no jurisdiction to hear a case that originated from the Sessions Courts.
Alvin Tan Jye Yee, 27, and Vivian Lee May Ling, 26, are on trial in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court over three charges.
They are accused of publishing a religiously insensitive photograph, making seditious statements, and for displaying pornographic images on their blog.
On Wednesday, a Federal Court panel - which included Justices Ahmad Maarop, Hasan Lah, Zainun Ali and Ramly Ali - unanimously struck out the prosecution's appeal against the dropping of the charge of stirring hostility between religions.
On April 21, 2014 the Court of Appeal struck out the charge under Section 298A(1) of the Penal Code, on the grounds the law does not apply to non-Muslims.
The panel led by Justice Mohtarudin Baki agreed with the defence that Section 298 was meant to ensure smoothness of the practice of Islam among its followers, not those of other religions.
At the hearing on Wednesday, Lawyers Chong Joo Tian and K. T. Wong represented Tan and Lee, while Deputy Public Prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin acted for the prosecution.
The case in the Sessions Court is fixed for case management on March 6, despite the fact that Tan has jumped bail.
Tan and Lee claimed trial on July 18, 2013 before Sessions Court Judge Murtazadi Amran to three charges under the Film Censorship Act, Sedition Act and Penal Code.
The duo's original postings on July 11, 2012 caused an uproar among Malaysians of all races for their insensitivity.