Physical abuse
Hitting, pushing, choking, restraining, throwing objects, or threatening to cause bodily physical harm.
01 / Understand the signs
Abuse can look different in every home.
Domestic violence may involve a pattern of power, fear, or control. It is not always visible on the surface, and it is never the survivor's fault.
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Emotional abuse
Humiliation, verbal intimidation, manipulation, degradation, threats to loved ones, or behavior that induces constant fear.
Financial control
Restricting access to money, preventing employment or education, withholding identification cards, or denying basic essentials.
Digital monitoring
Spying on devices, tracking GPS locations, controlling social media passwords, reading private messages, or cyber-stalking.
Recognizing the Cycle of Abuse in Malaysia
In Malaysia, victims of domestic violence are protected under the Domestic Violence Act 1994 (Act 521). Protection is not limited to physical beatings; it extends to psychological harm, coercion, and unlawful confinement. Survivors can apply for an Emergency Protection Order (EPO) via the Social Welfare Department (JKM), or an Interim Protection Order (IPO) via the police and court system while investigations proceed.