Senator Isaiah D. Jacob has urged the Malaysian government to introduce a dedicated Child Act for children with disabilities, following the abuse of two Down syndrome students at a Community-Based Rehabilitation Centre.
Call Grows for Stronger Laws to Protect Children With Disabilities
He submitted a memorandum to the Attorney-General, criticising the failure to charge the abuser under the Child Act 2001, opting instead for a lesser Penal Code provision. The convicted teacher received only a RM2,000 fine.
Isaiah called this a miscarriage of justice and a form of institutional discrimination. He stressed the need for stricter oversight of rehabilitation centres and legal reforms tailored specifically to protect children with disabilities.
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