Activists: Court action will send a clear message

PETALING JAYA: The first Malaysian case of a man to be charged with stalking will send a clear message to perpetrators that victims will no longer have to suffer in silence because there is now a law to protect them, say activists.

Association of Women Lawyers (AWL) committee member Meera Samanther said that more importantly, it is critical that victims and survivors are aware that they now have access to apply for a protection order that can help them deal with ongoing harassment.