{
  "id": 10390526,
  "title": "Ustazah charged with sexually assaulting a boy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ustazah-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-a-boy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T07:10:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1542932/ustazah-charged-sexually-assaulting-boy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A religious teacher at a secondary school in Malaysia, Haslina Abu Bakar, 48, has been charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student. The teacher, who has six children, pleaded not guilty to three counts of physical sexual assault against the boy. Prosecutors allege the incidents occurred in November 2024, with the first assault taking place in an Islamic Education room at the school. Haslina's lawyer sought bail, emphasizing her client's family obligations and health issues, but the court denied bail, citing the severity of the charges and Haslina's position as the victim's teacher.",
  "summary": "IPOH: A religious teacher at a national secondary school was charged at the Sessions Court with three counts of physical sexual assault against a 16-year-old male student two years ago.",
  "key_points": [
    "Haslina Abu Bakar, 48, charged with sexual assault",
    "16-year-old student allegedly victim of assaults",
    "Court denies bail, citing severity of charges"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}