Malaysia Shocker: Teen Commits Suicide After 69% of Followers Voted for Her to Die in an Instagram Poll
In a shocking incident, a Malaysian girl teenager apparently suffering from depression went into Instagram polls to decide if she ends her life or not, the results turn tragic as 69% of responders voting that she should.
Sarawak, May 15: In a shocking incident, a Malaysian teenager apparently suffering from depression went into Instagram polls to decide if she should end her life or not, the results turn tragic as 69 per cent of responders voted that she should. The girl reportedly then committed suicide by allegedly jumping from the third floor of the shop. The incident has shocked the entire nation and Malaysia슬롯사이트s youth and sports minister, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, said that there is a need for national-level discussions about mental health in the country.
According to police in Sarawak, a Malaysian state on Borneo, said a 16-year-old, had run a poll on the photo and video-sharing social networking app Instagram. The girl posted a question "Really Important, Help Me Choose D/L", before committing suicide on May 13, said some media reports.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Social Media Addiction: A Psychiatrist Explains the Dark and Dangerous Side of Our Instagram and Facebook Obsession.
"According to a close friend of the victim, the 'D/L' meant 'Death/Life', said police official quoted by The Borneo Post newspaper. The 69 per cent of the girl's followers chose 'D.' According to the officials, the girl had also posted 슬롯사이트WANNA QUIT F*CKING LIFE I슬롯사이트M TIRED슬롯사이트� on Facebook. Her death prompted a lawyer to suggest that those voted for 'D' could be guilty of abetting suicide.
Ramkarpal Singh, a lawyer and MP of Penang, in a statement said, 슬롯사이트Would the girl still be alive today if the majority of netizens on her Instagram account discouraged her from taking her own life? Would she have heeded the advice of netizens to seek professional help had they done so? He added, 슬롯사이트Did the encouragement of those netizens actually influence her decision to take her own life? Since attempted suicide is an offence in this country, it follows that abetting one to attempt suicide may be, too.슬롯사이트�
Malaysian Minister Abdul Rehman said that the issue needs to be taken seriously and there is a need for national level discussion on youth슬롯사이트s mental health. According to Malaysian law, anyone convicted in abetting suicide of a minor can face major punishments such as the death penalty or up to 20 years jail.
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