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General : Act 792 Amendment Bill Seeks To Cover Child Sexual Offences Committed Abroad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The bill to amend the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792) seeks to extend the application of the act to offences committed overseas by individuals with ties to Malaysia.
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Malay Mail
· Jun 29, 2026
Azalina tables sweeping amendment to Act 792 expanding child sex crime law and closing loopholes overseas
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — The proposed amendment to the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792) seeks to...
Malaysiakini
· Jun 30, 2026
PARLIAMENT | Sexual Offences Against Children Amendment Bill passed; hike in deepfake cases
No opposition to the bill heard during the call for voice votes.
BERNAMA
· Jun 29, 2026
General : Act 792 Amendment Bill Extends Jurisdiction Over Offences Committed Abroad - Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The proposed amendment to the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792) seeks to ensure that Malaysia does not face jurisdictional constraints in taking action against perpetrators of child sexual crimes, even if the offences are committed abroad.
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Federal Appeals Court In Georgia Upends Alabama Family Restrictions For Convicted Parents
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a major ruling Monday, declaring that the fundamental right of parents to live with their children extends to all parents, including those with past convictions for child pornography. In an en banc decision, the court tackled a challenge to the Alabama Sex Offender Registration [] Federal Appeals Court In Georgia Upends Alabama Family Restrictions For Convicted Parents
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 29, 2026
PARLIMEN: Pindaan Akta 792 perluas kuasa luar wilayah
KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan mencadangkan pindaan terhadap Akta Kesalahan-Kesalahan Seksual Terhadap Kanak-Kanak 2017 (Akta 792) bagi memperluaskan bidang kuasa undang-undang negara terhadap kesalahan seksual melibatkan kanak-kanak yang dilakukan di luar Malaysia. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-Undang dan Reformasi Institusi), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said berkata, langkah itu selaras dengan usaha memperkukuh perlindungan terhadap kanak-kanak daripada ... Read more The post PARLIMEN: Pindaan Akta 792 perluas kuasa luar wilayah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Focus Taiwan
· Jul 7, 2026
Taiwan extends statute of limitations for child sexual assault cases
Taipei, July 7 (CNA) The Legislature on Tuesday passed an amendment to the Criminal Code stipulating that the period from the commission of a sexual assault against a minor until the victim reaches the age of 20 will not count toward the statute of limitations for prosecution.
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Related coverage for "General : Act 792 Amendment Bill Seeks To Cover Child Sexual Offences Committed Abroad": Malay Mail — Azalina tables sweeping amendment to Act 792 expanding child sex crime law and closing loopholes overseas. Malaysiakini — PARLIAMENT | Sexual Offences Against Children Amendment Bill passed; hike in deepfake cases. BERNAMA — General : Act 792 Amendment Bill Extends Jurisdiction Over Offences Committed Abroad - Azalina. Tampa Free Press — Federal Appeals Court In Georgia Upends Alabama Family Restrictions For Convicted Parents. Utusan Malaysia — PARLIMEN: Pindaan Akta 792 perluas kuasa luar wilayah. Focus Taiwan — Taiwan extends statute of limitations for child sexual assault cases