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Malaysian satirist Fahmi Reza briefly detained for art mocking Sabah governor

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Malaysian satirist Fahmi Reza briefly detained for art mocking Sabah governor

Credited from: SCMP

  • Malaysian satirist Fahmi Reza was detained for 24 hours over his artwork critiquing Sabah's new governor Musa Aman.
  • Fahmi faced sedition charges after portraying Musa as a corrupt figure in a caricature.
  • After his release, he sarcastically thanked the governor and praised prison food in an Instagram post.
  • Over 30 complaints led to his arrest, with accusations of undermining state unity.
  • Musa's past is marred by corruption allegations, damaging the credibility of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

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