'Detainees being ill-treated'


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 08 May 2003

BINTULU: The Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) has expressed outrage with what it has described as ill-treatment of women and children detainees and those detained for long periods in police lock-ups without legal counselling. 

The commission will arrange a meeting with the police commissioners and chief police officers in all states and with instructors responsible for coaching police personnel, to voice its protest and to seek an urgent remedy to the situation. 

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