Preventive laws being considered against cults


THE use of preventive laws such as the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (Poca) is being considered to deal with cult groups, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic).

In a parliamentary written reply, the Home Minister said this is because punitive laws may not holistically resolve such issues due to technical legal challenges, similar to those faced by preventive laws.

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