{
  "id": 9925254,
  "title": "Physical bullying tops list of complaints received by tribunal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/physical-bullying-tops-list-of-complaints-received-by-tribunal-9925254",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T05:56:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/26/physical-bullying-tops-list-of-complaints-received-by-tribunal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The anti-bullying tribunal reported 41 cases of physical bullying, resulting from students allegedly being physically harmed, including being beaten, pushed, kicked, or having belongings damaged. This constituted the largest share of the 56 total cases reported as of yesterday, with physical bullying complaints accounting for 73% of the total. Tribunal president Nurul Husna Awang revealed that six complaints were emotional and psychological, involving threats, insults, and actions that caused fear, shame, or stress in victims. The tribunal also received five verbal bullying cases, three cyber bullying cases, and one social bullying case. The majority of victims were aged between 13 and 17, accounting for 35 cases, while 18 involved children aged 7 to 12, and three involved children under the age of 7. Ethnic breakdown showed 29 Chinese, 24 Malay, and three Indian victims, with 33 of the 56 victims being boys and 33 girls. Thirty-six respondents, involving 65 boys and 21 girls, were present in the cases, with some cases having more than one perpetrator. Twelve cases remained active, while 44 were resolved, with 37 cases rejected at the vetting stage, and 6 resolved through hearings. One case was withdrawn by the complainant. Law minister Azalina Othman Said noted that five cases were resolved through various awards, such as bullies apologizing, undergoing counseling, or paying damages (up to RM2,000). The tribunal acts as a supplementary avenue for victims who feel their complaints are not adequately addressed by educational institutions, handling cases involving children outside the school system as well. Recently, a 16-year-old student at a sports school in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, died after allegedly being beaten up by a senior, leading to his arrest to assist in the murder investigation.",
  "summary": "The anti-bullying tribunal says 41 out of 56 complaints received since its establishment in June involved physical bullying.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Physical bullying tops list of complaints received by tribunal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/physical-bullying-tops-list-of-complaints-received-by-tribunal",
        "published": "2026-09-26T05:56:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Physical bullying tops Anti-Bullying Tribunal complaints",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/physical-bullying-tops-anti-bullying-tribunal-complaints",
        "published": "2026-09-26T06:57:03.000Z"
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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."
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