Malaysia’s anti-bullying tribunal resolves first cases
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In Malaysia, the Anti-Bullying Tribunal received 55 complaints and settled five of them since its establishment under the Anti-Bullying Act 2026.
Azalina, a government official, stated the tribunal offers a quicker and less expensive way to address bullying compared to traditional methods. The tribunal ordered bullies to apologise, attend counselling, and in one instance, pay RM2,000 in damages to their victims. The tribunal aims to both punish bullying and help both victims and bullies change their behaviour.
It provides an additional option for people who feel schools have not adequately handled their bullying complaints, and also considers cases that occur outside of school. Azalina emphasized that laws alone cannot eliminate bullying, and encouraged victims to report incidents and witnesses to speak up, noting that bullying should not be accepted.
