From loss to law: Stricter penalties introduced to curb cyberbullying and honour Esha


KUALA LUMPUR: While we may not be able to bring cyberbullying victim Rajeswary Appahu, or fondly known as Esha, back, stricter laws with severe penalties are being put in place to ensure that such cases will not repeat, assured Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms) said Esha was a victim of a tragic cyberbullying case, which led her to take her own life.

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