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Dewan Rakyat has passed amendments to the Penal Code that criminalises all forms of bullying, including cyberbullying. This comes after several fatal bullying cases-- most recently at military academies—institutions often cloak harmful practices under the guise of traditions of discipline and character-building. Will this new law be enough to tackle bullying across such diverse contexts? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Associate Professor Dr Nadzriah Ahmad from UiTM’s Faculty of Law where she’s the Head of Child Law & Policy.

Dewan Rakyat has passed amendments to the Penal Code that criminalises all forms of bullying, including cyberbullying. This comes after several fatal bullying cases-- most recently at military academies—institutions often cloak harmful practices under the guise of traditions of discipline and character-building. Will this new law be enough to tackle bullying across such diverse contexts? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Mohamad Naqiuddin Dahamat Azam, Senior Lecturer at UPM’s Faculty of Human Ecology.

Parents send their children here to learn to become military officers, not to be subjected to bullying, His Majesty says.

ATM has started an investigation into the death of a trainee, following allegations of bullying during a military training session at a public university.

Datuk Mohamad Abdul Hamid says, according to JPN, the 14-year-old girl was believed to be experiencing emotional stress and depression.

This is to overcome the issue of cadet officers' reluctance to report inappropriate incidents, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

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Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin says the Investigation Board completes its probe, and the cadet's punishment will be decided today.

Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa says the individuals whose statements were taken involved witnesses to the incident and university staff.

The cadet officer pleaded not guilty in the Court today, to a charge of causing hurt to his junior using a hot steam iron.

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The issue needs to be taken more seriously, as there is no value in leadership and capability without pure values, manners and ethics.

The MAF confirmed that the viral incident involved a cadet student being bullied by his senior, who pressed a hot iron against his chest.

Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the victims had reportedly sustained injuries, including bruises on their hands and ears.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the investigation set to begin on Oct 10.

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