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RM5,000 fine for those aware of child sex abuse but fail to report it | Scoop
The law minister says she wants to ‘aggressively promote’ community awareness involving the sexual abuse of children. – Scoop pic, October 23, 2023
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RM5,000 fine for those aware of child sex abuse but fail to report it

Law minister wants tough action against teachers, neighbours who turn a blind eye to such offences

Bernama
Updated
7:18 PM MYT

 

PUTRAJAYA – Individuals who are aware of sexual abuse involving children but fail to lodge a police report can be fined up to RM5,000 under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, if found guilty, said the law minister.

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said in efforts to curb sexual offences against children, enforcement measures need to be aggressive and firm, including charging those close to the victims like teachers, or neighbours who may be aware of such incidents, under Section 19 of the act.

“I want to aggressively promote community awareness involving sexual abuse of children because if family members, teachers or neighbours are aware of such incidents and refuse to intervene, it would add on to the victim’s predicament as they might feel there is no one they can turn to,” said Azalina after launching the eKlinik 6G, here today.

According to Section 19 of the act, anyone who is aware of sexual abuse against children but fails to report the matter to police can be charged in court and if convicted, fined up to RM5,000.

Azalina said she will be meeting police officers in the sexual, women and child investigations division, as well as court authorities involved in the enforcement of the act, and later meet the children’s commissioner to discuss ways to improve community awareness programmes.

So far, nobody has been charged under the act. – October 23, 2023

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