MALAYSIA was ranked 28th out of 60 nations in the “Out of the Shadows Index 2022”. This Index examines how nations react to child sexual exploitation and abuse. Malaysia’s overall score of 56.9 placed it behind a number of Asean nations, including Indonesia (68.1), Thailand (58.7), the Philippines (58.4) and Vietnam (58.4).
This was a big drop from its ranking in 2019 (23rd spot), which suggests that the issue was more serious in the intervening years. During the Covid-19 lockdowns, for example, the police reported a significant rise in domestic violence and child abuse cases.
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