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A 32-year-old female teacher has been acquitted of two charges of sexually assaulting her 15-year-old male student three years ago
According to the New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge Tasnim Abu Bakar ruled that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused at the end of submissions.
She had been charged with allegedly touching the student with sexual intent in a car by the roadside along Jalan Datuk Abdul Malik in Kuala Lumpur at 8pm on 23 June 2023.
The second charge involved allegedly causing the boy to touch her with sexual intent at 9pm on the same day at a bus stop along Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz in Kampung Baru.
She was charged under Sections 14(a) and 14(b) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, both of which carry a maximum jail term of up to 20 years.
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Image via New Straits TimesAs the accused was a teacher, the charges were read together with Section 16(1) of the same Act, which covers cases involving persons in positions of trust
The provision carries an additional jail term of up to five years.
Judge Tasnim dismissed the case after ruling that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence to support the charges.
The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Nor Aisyah Zanyuin, while lawyers Fadhli Sutris and Ishak Yusof represented the accused.
If you or someone you know may be at risk or has experienced sexual abuse or assault, please reach out to these Malaysian organisations:
1. WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)
Operating hours: 24-hour
Contact: +603-30008858
SMS/WhatsApp: +6018-9888058
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2. ALL WOMEN'S ACTION SOCIETY (AWAM)
Operating hours: Weekdays (9.30am – 4.30pm)
Contact: +603-78770224
WhatsApp: +6016-2284221 | +6016-2374221
Email: [email protected]
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3. WOMEN'S CENTRE FOR CHANGE PENANG (WCC PENANG)
Operating hours: Weekdays (9am – 5pm)
Contact: +604-2280342 | +604-3988340
WhatsApp: +6011-31084001 | +6016-4390698
Email: [email protected]
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4. SARAWAK WOMEN FOR WOMEN SOCIETY (SWWS)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 5.30pm)
Contact: +6082-422660
SMS/WhatsApp: +6013-8044285
Email: [email protected]
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5. SABAH WOMEN'S ACTION-RESOURCE GROUP (SAWO)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 2pm)
Contact: +6088-280200
Email: [email protected]
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6. PROTECT AND SAVE THE CHILDREN (PS THE CHILDREN)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (8.30am to 5.30pm)
Contact: +6016-2273065 | +6016-7213065
WhatsApp: +6016-7213065
Email: [email protected]
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7. INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION (IWF)
Anonymously and confidentially report child sexual abuse content and non-photographic child sexual abuse images with IWF's Reporting Portal.
8. HEAL
Contact: 15555
