Artist probed for criminal defamation over Adham Baba caricatures

Police have opened an investigation on graphic artist Fahmi Reza for criminal defamation over two caricatures of Health Minister Dr Adham Baba.

In a tweet after being questioned by Putrajaya police, Fahmi said he was being probed under Section 500 of the Penal Code - which covers the punishment for criminal defamation.

He was also being investigated under Section 233 of the...