Children accused of crime must be treated with dignity, says Suhakam


KUALA LUMPUR: Children who come into conflict with the law must be treated with dignity and respect, says the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam).

Suhakam children's commissioner Dr Farah Nini Dusuki said it was deeply concerned over the recent arrest of a 14-year-old student accused of punching a teacher.

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