Laws for child sex crimes


KUALA LUMPUR: The new government task force to tackle child sex crimes is looking at enacting a special law to cover new forms of such crimes, including online grooming.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, who is heading the task force, said the review is needed in light of new forms of child sexual crimes enabled by digital technology.

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