The public outcry over Zara Qairina Mahathir’s death underscores the urgent need to safeguard children who face criminal charges.
Dr Farah Nini Dusuki, the children’s commissioner at the national human rights commission, Suhakam, stresses that under the Child Act 2001, the protection of minors is non-negotiable even when they are accused of serious offences.
Presented by: Elaine Boey, Shazana Mokhtar and Keith Kam Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim/BFM
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