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马来西亚上诉法院裁定:涉煽动案被告有权获取彭博记者证词

来源:The Star Malaysia生效日期:2026-03-13

作者:东南亚合规中心编辑团队

TL;DR · 核心要点

马来西亚上诉法院于2026年3月13日推翻高院裁决,恢复地方法院命令,要求控方依《刑事程序法典》第112条向煽动罪被告Chegubard披露彭博记者Ram Anand的书面证词。该裁决强化了刑事诉讼中辩方获取关键证据的权利,尤其涉及外国媒体证人及敏感议题(如森林城市、赌场开发)的案件。要点:1)控方须依法披露依第112条记录的全部证人陈述;2)被告可据此准备抗辩,主张言论自由或缺乏煽动意图;3)法院强调程序公正优先于检控便利;4)该案不创设新法,但具判例指导意义,影响类似政治言论、外资项目争议案件。对企业而言,若涉马来西亚煽动、国家安全或公共秩序类调查,需立即审查证据披露合规性,并确保本地法律顾问已启动证据调取机制。

✅ 合规行动清单 · Compliance Checklist

  • 立即委托马来西亚执业律师依据《刑事程序法典》第112条正式申请调取所有控方持有的第三方证人陈述(含外国媒体人员)
  • 审查企业高管或员工在社交媒体、采访或公开场合关于森林城市、博彩业等敏感项目的发言内容,评估煽动风险并存档原始语境
  • 若正接受警方或总检察署关于言论类指控的调查,须在首次提堂后7日内向法庭提交书面披露动议
  • Engage a Malaysian advocate to file a formal Section 112 CPC application for third-party witness statements—including foreign journalists—within 5 working days of charge
  • Audit all public statements by senior staff regarding Johor development projects (e.g., Forest City, casino zones) and retain full contextual records for defence use
  • If under investigation for speech-related offences, submit a written disclosure motion to the Sessions Court no later than 7 days after first appearance

English Summary

On March 13, 2026, Malaysia’s Court of Appeal reinstated a Sessions Court order requiring prosecution to disclose a Bloomberg journalist’s Section 112 Criminal Procedure Code statement to defendant Chegubard in a sedition case. This ruling affirms defendants’ procedural rights to access exculpatory evidence—especially where foreign media witnesses or high-profile developments (e.g., Forest City, Johor casino projects) are involved. Affected parties include foreign businesses operating in sensitive sectors (real estate, gaming, media), legal representatives handling criminal defence, and compliance officers managing reputational or regulatory risk in Malaysia. No new legislation was enacted, but the judgment sets binding precedent for evidence disclosure standards under the Sedition Act 1948 and CPC. Companies facing investigations related to public statements, social media content, or project-related commentary must ensure local counsel proactively requests and verifies disclosure compliance before trial. No statutory deadline applies, but failure to secure timely disclosure may jeopardize defence strategy and appeal rights.

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常见问题解答

中国企业高管在马来西亚接受采访谈森林城市项目,是否可能被控煽动?+
有可能。根据《1948年煽动法令》,任何可能‘激起对政府不满’或‘破坏司法尊严’的言论均属风险范畴。本案表明,即使引用外媒报道,若被检方认定具煽动性且缺乏完整语境,仍可能引发起诉。建议所有对外发言同步留存录音、原始提问及翻译件,并由本地律师做前置合规审查。
彭博记者的证词为何必须披露?这是否意味着所有媒体采访都需公开?+
仅限警方依《刑事程序法典》第112条正式记录的证词——即经宣誓、笔录并签名的陈述。非正式采访、未备案聊天记录或内部备忘录不在此列。本案关键在于该证词已被控方列为证据材料,故依法必须向辩方开示,以保障公平审判权。
如果我的公司被卷入类似煽动调查,应优先采取哪三项行动?+
第一,立即冻结所有相关通讯记录(邮件、WhatsApp、会议纪要),禁止删除;第二,聘请持有马来西亚出庭资格的律师启动证据保全与披露申请;第三,在48小时内向公司总部合规部提交风险简报,明确是否涉及中国母公司表态或跨境传播行为。
此案是否会影响外资企业在马开展公关或媒体合作?+
是。本案警示:与外国媒体合作发布涉及地方政府政策、大型基建或敏感行业的稿件时,须附加法律审阅条款。建议在合作协议中明确要求记者提供原始录音/笔记,并约定争议适用马来西亚法律,以支持未来可能的证据抗辩。
马来西亚法院是否会因此扩大对外国记者的传唤权?+
不会。本案未扩大司法管辖权——Ram Anand系在马来西亚境内接受警方询问并签署第112条陈述,属本地司法程序。法院仅重申既有规则:一旦证词成为案卷一部分,即触发强制披露义务,与证人国籍无关。

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Malaysia sedition lawCriminal Procedure Code Malaysiaevidence disclosure MalaysiaChegubard caseforeign journalist testimony
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PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegubard, to reinstate the Sessions Court order directing the prosecution to disclose a witness statement to him for use in his defence in a sedition case.A three-man bench chaired by Datuk Azman Abdullah, sitting with Datuk Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz and Datuk Meor Hashimi Abdul Hamid, set aside the decision of the High Court on Friday (March 13) and reinstated the Sessions Court's order for the prosecution to disclose the Bloomberg journalist Ram Anand's statement recorded under Section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Code to the defence. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates! Tags / Keywords: Chegubard , Badrul Hisham Shaharin , Court Of Appeal , Bloomberg Journalist , Statement , Criminal Procedure Code , Sedition , Forest City , Johor , Casino , Sedition Act 1948 Report a mistake What is the issue about? Spelling and grammatical error Factually incorrect Story is irrelevant This field is mandatory. Please provide details of the report. Email (optional) Please enter valid email. Report issue Cancel Invalid captcha response. Please re-try again. Thank you for your report! Related News Sabah & Sarawak 6h ago Court throws out appeal by robbers who targeted seniors, 24-year jail term stays Comment 11 Mar 2026 China's tough crackdown on crimes ensures public security, quality development Nation 1h ago Appellate court allows Chegubard to obtain Bloomberg journalist's statement