Batu MP Tian Chua today claimed trial at the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court to a charge of insulting the modesty of police officers last April.
Tian, or his real name Chua Tian Chang, was charged under Section 509 of the Penal Code with uttering swear words at police personnel who were seizing his handphone at the Armada hotel.
The 50-year-old politician is also facing two outstanding sedition charges at the Kuala Lumpur courts.
Tian Chua, who is PKR vice-president, toldMalaysiakini that the police did not introduce themselves when theytook his handphone.
"When I came out from a function, the police officers did not introduce themselves and they seized my handphone. I tried to stop them and alerted hotel security. They (policeman) who seized the handphone then asked me to go to the police station," he claimed.
He had subsequently tried to stop the police car from leaving the hotel in the bid to get his phone back.
Tian deemed the charged against him as political persecution, saying attorney-general had agreed not to charge him with sedition.
"I was investigated for an alleged seditious tweet, where they did not charge me for that but levelled this charge on me instead."
Sessions judge Abu Bakar Manat fixed bail at RM5,000 with one surety and fixed Sept 11, case mention.
Tian was represented by lawyer Michelle Yesudas.
[More to follow]
Tian, or his real name Chua Tian Chang, was charged under Section 509 of the Penal Code with uttering swear words at police personnel who were seizing his handphone at the Armada hotel.
The 50-year-old politician is also facing two outstanding sedition charges at the Kuala Lumpur courts.Tian Chua, who is PKR vice-president, toldMalaysiakini that the police did not introduce themselves when theytook his handphone.
"When I came out from a function, the police officers did not introduce themselves and they seized my handphone. I tried to stop them and alerted hotel security. They (policeman) who seized the handphone then asked me to go to the police station," he claimed.
He had subsequently tried to stop the police car from leaving the hotel in the bid to get his phone back.Tian deemed the charged against him as political persecution, saying attorney-general had agreed not to charge him with sedition.
"I was investigated for an alleged seditious tweet, where they did not charge me for that but levelled this charge on me instead."
Sessions judge Abu Bakar Manat fixed bail at RM5,000 with one surety and fixed Sept 11, case mention.
Tian was represented by lawyer Michelle Yesudas.
[More to follow]
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