Court of Appeal increases jail term for woman who stabbed boyfriend
By The BriefBrief
Malaysia’s Court of Appeal nearly doubled the prison sentence of a woman identified as Shy, who stabbed her boyfriend to death after he demanded sex. The court increased her term from 6.5 years imposed by the Johor Bahru High Court to 12 years, saying the lower court was “over-sympathetic” and gave too much weight to her age.
WHO:Malaysia’s Court of Appeal; woman identified as Shy
WHAT:The Court of Appeal increased Shy’s prison sentence for stabbing her boyfriend to death.
WHEN:Sep 8, 2026
WHERE:Johor Bahru, Malaysia
WHY:The Court of Appeal said the Johor Bahru High Court placed too much emphasis on Shy’s age and gave insufficient weight to the seriousness of her actions.
