Parliament passes amendments to better protect children against sex crimes


KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has passed amendments to two Bills aimed at better protection of children from sexual crimes, as well as child witnesses in such cases.

The first Bill was for the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which was passed via a voice vote after 10 MPs debated.

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