Child Abuse In Malaysia
Based on the welfare department s statistics 14 child abuse cases happen in every day in malaysia if you think this is a high number a disturbing thought we can add is that these are only reported cases there may be others that are unreported.
Child abuse in malaysia. Previously a child abuse conviction carried a prison sentence of 10 years. Child abuse can be defined as intended or unintended harm to a child by another person who may be parents relatives or guardians. Malaysia s attorney general is perceived by the parents as being reluctant to review the sentences. Each year at least 1 000 children in malaysia are reported as victims of child abuse and neglect.
One in 10 children in malaysia about 750 000 are sexually abused according to community studies. Child abuse is a huge global problem with a serious impact on the child s physical and mental health well being and development throughout their lives and as such a problem for society in general. 4 500 or both upon conviction. There are four major categories which are physical abuse neglect sexual abuse and emotional abuse.
The image above taken from the kee s world series read the rest on star2. The cases in malaysia are getting serious. In 95 of the cases their sexual abusers are people known to them.