Burden of proof means few paedophiles are convicted


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 25 May 2019

Lasting scars: Experts say that in most child sex abuse cases, the victims are re-traumatised in the process of convicting the culprits.

PETALING JAYA: It is an uphill task for underage victims of sexual abuse to seek justice despite the enactment of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 due to the demanding nature of the legal process, say children’s rights advocates.

PS The Children executive director Mariza Abdulkadir said the challenge in obtaining tangible evidence was one reason behind the low conviction rate of paedophiles.

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