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Two Bangladeshi nationals have been charged in a Malaysian court with terrorism-related offences linked to the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
One of the suspects, 31-year-old Md Mamun Ali, is accused of providing support to IS through a Facebook account named “Sahifulla Islam” between Jul 28, 2023, and Apr 30, 2024, Malaysian news portal Malay Mail reports.
The charge, under Section 130J(1)(a) of Malaysia’s Penal Code, carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment or up to 30 years in jail, along with a possible fine, according to a bdnews24.com report.
In a separate case, 27-year-old Refat Bishat was charged with possessing an image of the IS flag on a mobile phone.
He faces a possible prison term of up to seven years or a fine under Section 130JB(1)(a) of the Penal Code.
The Sessions Court set Sept 12 for the next hearing to allow the appointment of an interpreter.