Malaysian authorities have rescued hundreds of children and teenagers believed to be victims of physical and sexual abuse at the charities hosting them, and dozens of suspects have been arrested, police said. Inspector-General Razaruddin Hussain said a total of 402 children (201 girls and the same number of boys), aged between 1 and 17, were rescued during police operations at 20 institutions in Selangor and Negri Sebilan states today. Among the 170 arrested are some “ustaz”, i.e. teachers of the Islamic religion as well as guardians of these institutions. According to the first evidence of the investigation, the children were sexually abused by the persons who had taken care of them and then they were forced to abuse other children in turn, Razaruddin said at the press conference he gave. “Victims who were ill were not allowed to receive medical attention unless their condition was critical,” he said. Some children, as young as 5 years old, were branded with hot spoons if […]
Source: News Beast
With 6 years of experience, I bring to the table captivating and informative writing in the world news category. My expertise covers a range of industries, including tourism, technology, forex and stocks. From brief social media posts to in-depth articles, I am dedicated to creating compelling content for various platforms.
