Cynical use of genuine outrage

Raising their voices: The Zara Qairina advocacy movement is driven by genuine public anger over institutional failures. – Filepic/The Star

“WHAT is the political impact of the Zara Qairina Mahathir case?” is the question I’ve been asked most frequently in the last few days.

It has been 38 days since 13-year-old Zara Qairina’s death on July 17, and the case refuses to be buried. It has taken on a life of its own, with a growing advocacy movement fighting for accountability and justice, while fake news fuels public outrage.