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#SHOWBIZ: 'Justice for Zara' grows with celebrity support
KUALA LUMPUR: There is a surge of solidarity in the case of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir's recent tragic death.
Hashtags #JusticeforZara and #JusticeforZaraQairina are dominating social media platforms X and TikTok, with more than 114,000 posts, including those by artistes.
The movement stems from the death of 13-year-old Zara on July 16, 2025, after she was found unconscious at her school hostel in Papar, Sabah.
Among those who showed their solidarity was Biduanita Negara Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza.
Sharing a heartfelt video message, she wrote: "Justice for Zara is not just a hashtag. It is the cry of every victim whose dignity has been trampled, whose confidence has been destroyed, and whose smile has been erased by the hands of bullies. Today, we speak out because staying silent means we are complicit."
On X, many people stressed the need for answers and action against bullying.
Meanwhile, @atiqroslee1 posted: "May little sister Zara Qairina receive true justice. My condolences to the family of the late Zara. Al-Fatihah for her. Stop bullying now!"
Last weekend, the movement took to the streets, with thousands of people gathering in Sandakan and Tawau in Sabah as well as the Federal Territory of Labuan.
Another rally was also held outside the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur.
On Aug 13, the Attorney General's Chambers announced that an inquest will be held to look into her death.
