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Malaysia Enacts Anti-Bullying Bill 2025: New Protections for Minors

12/4/2025

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The Malaysian government has passed the Anti-Bullying Bill 2025 to address minors' bullying, with 14,000 incidents annually.
Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the law will assess effectiveness for those under 18 before expanding to include those over 18 in 2026.
The bill creates Anti-Bullying Tribunals with quasi-judicial powers to handle complaints and penalties, including compensation up to RM250,000.
It requires parental involvement and school committees to manage bullying.

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The Malaysian government has passed the Anti-Bullying Bill 2025 to address minors' bullying, with 14,000 incidents annually.
Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the law will assess effectiveness for those under 18 before expanding to include those over 18 in 2026.
The bill creates Anti-Bullying Tribunals with quasi-judicial powers to handle complaints and penalties, including compensation up to RM250,000.
It requires parental involvement and school committees to manage bullying.