Suhakam, groups calls for moratorium on Sosma detention of children

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Malaysia's Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) and a parliamentary group have condemned the use of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 to detain children, calling for a moratorium on its application to minors. The groups argue the children affected are victims rather than perpetrators.

KUCHING (March 15): The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) and All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Children’s Rights (APPGM-CR) have condemned the recent use of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) against children. According to the groups, the Act was used to detain children, who are victims [...] The post Suhakam, groups calls for moratorium on Sosma detention of children appeared first on Borneo Post Online.