Why The Anti-Stalking Bill Matters

Honey Tan, Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, Women's Rights lawyer | Yu Ren Chung, Deputy Executive Director, Women's Aid Organisation

07-Sep-22 18:30

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We revisit the issue of stalking, with a recent story shared on social media, going viral. First, we look into what happened, and how our current laws address incidents like these. And then, a look at what’s been tabled for the Anti-Stalking Bill and why it matters.

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Produced by: Alia Zefri, Kelly Anissa

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: Law/Activism, controversies, wellness

Tags: criminal procedure code, anti-stalking bill, stalking, harassment, pdrm,

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