A screengrab of Alvin Tan singing his rendition of the azan, or the Muslim call to prayer, on YouTube. – The Malaysian Insider pic, April 23, 2015.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has sent requested search giant Google Inc to block the YouTube account of blogger Alvin Tan for uploading provocative contents on social media.
National newswire Bernama reported that Deputy Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Jailani Johari said the commission would also liaise with the Attorney-General Department for the blogger's extradition to the country as he was now living in the United States.
"I am made to understand MCMC has taken action by sending a letter only as the contents were uploaded abroad.
"We (MCMC) have requested Youtube to delete all of Alvin's pictures and videos and the relevant party is doing it," he told reporters at the Parliament lobby today.
Tan is in the US as he is trying to obtain political asylum in an attempt to evade from being charged with various offences.
These include uploading contents that insulted Islam and Malay Rulers on his Facebook account which was punishable under the Sedition Act upon conviction.
Recently he uploaded a three-minute video entitled “Muslim Call to Prayer-Azan (R&B Cover)” on his Facebook page, which drew mixed reactions.
- TMI
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