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The Sun
a day ago
- Politics
- The Sun
New SOPs for community service enforcement by local authorities
KUALA LUMPUR: The Local Government Department (JKT) will introduce standard operating procedures (SOPs) to guide local authorities (PBTs) in enforcing court-ordered community service sentences for littering offenders. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming announced the move following the passage of the Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the Dewan Rakyat. Nga stressed the importance of capacity building for PBT officers, particularly when handling young offenders. 'They must fully understand not only the provisions under the Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) but also the Child Act 2001 (Act 611), which has been taken into account in the ministry's implementation plan to ensure effective legal enforcement,' he said during the debate. The Bill, passed by a majority voice vote, introduces a new Subsection 104A(1), allowing courts to mandate up to 12 hours of community service for by-law violators alongside fines. Subsection 104A(3) authorises PBT officers to set the time and location for the service, while Subsection 104A(8) ensures that offenders under 18 are treated under Act 611 provisions. To strengthen enforcement, the ministry plans to increase the number of authorised PBT officers and improve inter-agency collaboration. 'Modern technology and efficient resource management will also be prioritised,' Nga added. The Dewan Rakyat sitting resumes tomorrow. - Bernama
Barnama
a day ago
- Politics
- Barnama
JKT To Provide SOPs For Community Service Enforcement
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Local Government Department (JKT) will issue standard operating procedures (SOPs) to local authorities (PBTs) to ensure uniform implementation of court-ordered community service sentences for individuals convicted of littering in public areas. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the SOPs will be introduced following the passing of the Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the Dewan Rakyat today, to ensure effective implementation of the law while upholding social justice for all offenders. Nga added that capacity building is important for PBT officers, especially when dealing with young offenders. 'They must fully understand not only the provisions under the Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) but also the Child Act 2001 (Act 611), which has been taken into account in the ministry's implementation plan to ensure effective legal enforcement,' he said when winding up the debate on the Bill. The Bill was passed by a majority voice vote after being debated by eight Members of Parliament from both the government and opposition blocs. The amendment introduces a new Subsection 104A(1), which empowers the courts to order individuals convicted of breaching by-laws under Act 171 to perform up to 12 hours of community service, in addition to any fines imposed. Subsection 104A(3) provides that authorised PBT officers shall determine the time and place for carrying out the community service once a court order is issued. Meanwhile, Subsection 104A(8) states that if the offender is under the age of 18, provisions under Act 611 regarding community service orders will apply. Nga further said the ministry has outlined several strategies to enhance the effectiveness of the law, including increasing the number of authorised PBT officers for enforcement and monitoring purposes.
Axios
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Arkansas' antisemitic incidents dip in for 2024
The number of antisemitic incidents in Arkansas dropped from 25 in 2023 to 23 the following year, according to research from the Anti-Defamation League. But the incidents are up sharply from 2022 when just seven were reported. Why it matters: Antisemitic incidents have skyrocketed since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel in 2023, which became a flashpoint on college campuses and a pretext for the Trump administration to later threaten college funding and revoke visas for students. State of play: The number of antisemitic incidents in the U.S. has surged almost 900% in 10 years, and last year reached its highest level recorded in nearly half a century, the annual survey from the ADL released last week found. The big picture: Some Jewish leaders have warned that President Trump 's invocation of antisemitism to justify slashing college funds and deporting student protesters risks making Jewish people scapegoats for his policies. Those policies come as conservatives have urged colleges to adopt rules to combat antisemitism on the left but have largely remained silent about antisemitism on the right. Zoom in: A law prohibiting antisemitism in Arkansas' public schools was enacted earlier this month. It followed a series of laws against antisemitism that state legislators have sponsored in recent years. A 2017 law prohibits state agencies from doing business with or investing in companies that boycott Israel. As a result, Jewish American writer Nathan Thrall, who supports Palestinian rights, opted to not speak at the University of Arkansas in 2023. In 2021, then-Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed Act 611, requiring educators to include Holocaust history in their curricula and other legislation in 2023 sought to mandate education about the Holocaust. By the numbers: The annual ADL audit recorded 9,354 incidents of antisemitic assault, harassment and vandalism across the country in 2024. The total represents a 5% increase from 2023 (the last record-setting year) and an 893% jump over the past 10 years. It's the highest level recorded since ADL started tracking this data in 1979. The 12-month total for 2024 averaged more than 25 targeted anti-Jewish incidents in the U.S. per day, more than one an hour. A majority of all incidents (58%) were related to Israel, the survey found. More than 6,500 incidents involved harassment language that includes antisemitic slurs, stereotypes or tropes. More than 2,600 incidents involved vandalism, defined as cases where property was damaged, such as graffiti of Swastikas or arson. The ADL also recorded 1,694 antisemitic incidents on college campuses, which is 84 percent higher than in 2023. Caveat: The ADL said it did not count criticism of Israel as an antisemitic incident, but did count incidents as antisemitic if someone called for the destruction of Israel or used antisemitic tropes in discussing Israel.
