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HIGH COURT MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR
KHAIRUL AZWAN HARUN – Appellant
Versus
MOHD RAFIZI RAMLI – Respondent
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| 1. introduction of defamation stemming from public interest. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. the defamation action arises from a press release related to a public scandal. (Para 3) |
| 3. allegations of misconduct related to mara property dealings. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. the impact of the statements on the plaintiff's reputation and the context of public interest. (Para 7 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. findings on public interest and reasonable grounds for investigation. (Para 28 , 70) |
| 6. the court's analysis on justificatory grounds regarding the impugned statements. (Para 30 , 61) |
| 7. findings on the meaning of the press release and the validity of the defamation claim. (Para 58 , 66) |
[1] This is an action for defamation and it arises out of a much publicised property purchase scandal involving a subsidiary of Majlis Amanah Rakyat ("MARA"). This case brings into sharp focus, the right of an individual to protect his reputation under the laws of defamation and the right of an individual to disseminate information and contribute to public discussion by raising public awareness on a matter of national importance, which in the present context, refers to what has become known as the MARA property purchase scandal.
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