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Zara Qairina case marks first prosecution under newly amended Penal Code, says home minister
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The case of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir marks the first prosecution under the amended Penal Code Section 507C(1), criminalizing bullying. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail stated that since the amendment's enforcement on July 11, 11 bullying-related investigations have been launched. The amendment strengthens legal provisions against bullying, including cyberbullying. Five teenagers were charged in connection with Zara Qairina's case, highlighting the amendment's impact.
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