Court fines unemployed man RM10,000 for showing pirated films

SEREMBAN – An unemployed man was fined RM10,000 or four months of jail by the sessions court here today for showing five pirated subscription copies of film works through the Telegram application, in March last year.

Judge Diana Md Razali meted out the punishment to Ahmad Fairuzaman Ahmad Bolia, 46, after the accused pleaded guilty to committing the offence in Taman Desa Melor here at about 10pm on March 18,  2021.

The man had shown the public the five pirated subscription copies of the film works, whose copyright belonged to Astro, via a Telegram account under the name Ahmad Faibers.

He was charged under Section 41 (1) (e) of the Copyright Act 1987 and punishable according to Section 41(1)(i) of the same act, which carries a maximum prison sentence of five years or a fine of up to RM20,000 for each copy, or both.

He paid the fine. 

The prosecution was handled by prosecuting officer of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry Azmil Aspara while Ahmad Fairuzaman was not represented. – Bernama, September 7, 2022