Malaysia has no specific laws that addresses bullying, as some experts have pointed out.
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates.
A maximum sentence of three years in prison, a fine, or both are the suggested penalties for this offense. Subsection 507 can result in a jail term of up to one year, a fine, or both for anyone who uses, makes, or engages in threatening, abusive, or insulting words, communication, or acts against someone with the intent to provoke harm.
Malaysia does not have laws that specifically targets bullying While there aren’t any specific anti-bullying laws in Malaysia, there are laws that can be used to address bullying and cyberbullying. “The absence of a specific law related to bullying in this country poses a challenge to efforts to put a stop to bullying.
“It is essential for them to implement programmes to prevent bullying. Parents must also be vigilant and assess whether their children have the potential to be bullied so that they can be assisted should such incidents occur,” Norsafatul said in the article.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Korean Opposition leader Lee Jae Myung handed suspended jail term, risking 2027 presidential bidSEOUL, Nov 15 — A South Korean court handed the country’s opposition leader a suspended prison sentence today for violating election laws—a ruling that may prevent him from...
Read more »
South Korea prosecutors seek 5-yr jail term for Samsung Elec chief in appeals caseKAJANG: Four people were rescued following a fire at a two-storey shophouse and three adjacent shops at Kampung Sungai Chua.
Read more »
Ex-DID director starts 26-month jail term after bribery appeal lossThe court issued a committal warrant for Abu Bakar who had been released on RM45,000 bail with one surety
Read more »
‘This will change society’: Prosecutors call for maximum 20-year sentence for ‘Monster of Avignon’ Dominique PelicotPARIS, Nov 26 — French prosecutors yesterday demanded a maximum 20-year jail term for the man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged...
Read more »
High Court rejects Malaysian Bar’s bid to challenge Pardons Board’s decision to shorten Najib’s SRC jail term, says it’s part of process leading to Agong’s pardonKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — The Malaysian Bar today failed to get the High Court’s approval to proceed with its legal challenge against the Federal Territories Pardons Board’s...
Read more »
Govt aims to lower fiscal deficit to 3% in medium termKUALA LUMPUR: The government aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to three per cent in the medium term, as outlined in the MADANI Economy framework and t...
Read more »