Online and physical stalking is now a crime

By MARTIN CARVALHO, RAHIMY RAHIM and TARRENCE TAN

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has passed amendments to the Penal Code which makes it a crime to stalk victims – both physically and online.

The House passed an amendment to create a new Section 507A under the Penal Code which makes physical and online stalking an offence.

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Penal Code , Stalking , Online , Protection Order , Penal Code , CPC , Criminal Procedure Code , Parliament , Dewan Rakyat

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