#KiniNews: 313 books seized in police raid, publisher apologises
The police raided a company in Petaling Jaya linked to a controversial book cover which featured an image resembling the national coat of arms.
Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director Huzir Mohamed said they seized 313 copies of the book during the raid.
Meanwhile, Gerakbudaya director Chong Tong Sin told Malaysiakini he had given his statement to the police at the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters today.
Earlier, Chong had issued an apology to anyone offended by the cover.
Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director Huzir Mohamed said they seized 313 copies of the book during the raid.
Meanwhile, Gerakbudaya director Chong Tong Sin told Malaysiakini he had given his statement to the police at the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters today.
Earlier, Chong had issued an apology to anyone offended by the cover.
Sat Mar 19 2022
#KiniNews: Controversial book cover gets on home minister’s radar
The Home Ministry has ordered the police to probe a party which was said to have duplicated the national coat of arms.
Its minister, Hamzah Zainudin said it is an offence to imitate the coat of arms under Section 3(1)(a) of the Emblems and Names Act 1963.
"I have instructed the police to carry out the investigation and to take stern action immediately.
"The government will not compromise with any party who performed this unpatriotic and irresponsible act," Hamzah said in his Facebook posting today.
Its minister, Hamzah Zainudin said it is an offence to imitate the coat of arms under Section 3(1)(a) of the Emblems and Names Act 1963.
"I have instructed the police to carry out the investigation and to take stern action immediately.
"The government will not compromise with any party who performed this unpatriotic and irresponsible act," Hamzah said in his Facebook posting today.
Sat Mar 19 2022
KKMM launches ''Respecting National Emblems" book
KKMM launched the -Respecting National Emblems- book as an academic reference and information source on the value of each national emblem.
Wed Mar 17 2021
Heavier punishment against those who insult Jalur Gemilang, national coat of arms - Zahidi
Such a stern action would be a lesson to deter others from doing the same mistake.
Tue Aug 18 2020
Police seek several shoe company staff over alleged coat of arms insult
Police will call several shoe manufacturing company staff over alleged printing of Malaysia's coat of arms or Jata Negara logo on the inside of its shoes to facilitate investigations.
Sun Jul 19 2020
Insulting the coat of arms: Action must still be taken despite apology - Saifuddin
Action still needs to be taken against the shoe distributor alleged to have printed Malaysia's coat of arms or 'Jata Negara'.
Sat Jul 18 2020
Editor of book insulting national coat of arms left Malaysia on Jan 21 - Bukit Aman
A police check on his travel document found that the man, who is a Malaysian citizen, has left the country on Jan 21.
Fri Jul 17 2020
Police record statements from designer, publisher of book insulting coat of arms
DCP Mior Faridalatrash said that police may call other witnesses to complete the investigation.
Sat Jul 04 2020
Altering national coat-of-arms is an insult - Saifuddin
Those involved should receive heavy punishment without any compromise as the countrys coat-of-arms is the highest symbol of a country.
Tue Jun 30 2020
Ten police reports lodged on desecration of coat of arms in book
Police have received 10 reports on the alleged desecration of Malaysias coat of arms as portrayed in a book cover.
Mon Jun 29 2020