Malaysia has witnessed a significant increase in sexual harassment complaints involving male victims, with over 1,000 reports filed recently. Advocates credit this rise to a slow erosion of stigma previously preventing men from speaking out.

Malaysia has seen growing numbers of sexual harassment complaints involving male victims in recent years, reflecting what advocates describe as the slow erosion of the stigma that has long kept many men silent. More than 1,000 complaints involving male victims have been lodged through the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry’s complaints mechanisms since 2024, Minister Nancy Shukri said, describing the figure as a sharp increase in reports. The complaints involving male victims...