Alvin and Vivian allowed bail

The High Court today allowed the controversial pair Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee bail of RM30,000 respectively with two sureties each.

The two accused were given three conditions whereby they have to handover their passport, prohibited from using mobile communication devices, upload any articles and pictures that can incite religious and racial sensitivity.

Judge Mohd Azman Husin told each charge will be imposed bail of RM10,000. The case will be mentioned on August 23, 2013.

On July 18, Tan and Lee were charged with three counts of mocking Muslims and the holy month of Ramadan and posting pornographic pictures on their blog.

Sessions judge Murtazadi Amran had denied them bail, pending their trial on grounds that the case was a matter of public interest.

More to come.