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flag Malaysia’s Court of Appeal upholds six-year sentences for two men convicted of sexually assaulting minors, affirming justice in cases involving abuse by trusted figures.

flag Malaysia’s Court of Appeal has upheld a six-year prison sentence for Mat Salleh Jalani, a former bowling coach, after convicting him of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old athlete in 2018. flag The three-judge panel rejected his appeal, affirming the lower court’s 2024 ruling and emphasizing the victim’s credibility and the need to deter abuse by those in positions of trust. flag The decision comes amid broader national discussions on justice and public safety. flag Separately, a high court overturned the acquittal of a 35-year-old language teacher, Ahnaf Afiq Shairul Bazri, who was sentenced to six years and four strokes for assaulting an eight-year-old girl at a school library in 2019, with the ruling citing his position of trust and the seriousness of the crime.

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