{
  "id": 10397627,
  "title": "Religious teacher charged with sexual assault of student",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/religious-teacher-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-student-10397627",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T07:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/28/religious-teacher-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-student"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Haslina Abu Bakar, a 48-year-old religious teacher, has been charged with three counts of physical sexual assault against a 16-year-old male student at a national secondary school. The charges, which occurred in November 2024, allege that Haslina kissed the boy on the mouth for sexual purposes, hugged the victim, and had him touch her chest. If convicted, she faces a maximum jail term of 20 years and caning under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. Haslina pleaded not guilty to the charges, which were brought under Sections 14(a) and 14(b) of the Act. The court denied bail due to the non-bailable nature of the offences and their serious nature.",
  "summary": "Haslina Abu Bakar claims trial to three charges of committing physical sexual assault against a 16-year-old male student two years ago.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Religious teacher charged with three counts of sexual assault against 16-year-old student",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/religious-teacher-charged-with-three-counts-of-sexual-assault-against",
        "published": "2026-09-28T06:14:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Religious teacher charged with sexual assault of student",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/religious-teacher-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-student",
        "published": "2026-09-28T07:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Religious teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges involving 16‑year‑old boy in Ipoh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/religious-teacher-pleads-not-guilty-to-sexual-assault-charges",
        "published": "2026-09-28T07:54:01.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}