child abuse cases

Issues on the rise in child abuse cases in child care centres throughout the country will also be brought up during today's sitting.

Of the total, 706 cases, or 68 pct, involved girls, while 349, or 33 pct, involved boys, Siti Zailah said.

Wan Norashikin said various efforts had been carried out by the JKM to help the victims including by providing initial protection.

Rina said both cases involved a mother and a babysitter for alleged abuse that resulted in the death of one of the young victims.

A total of 1,076 child abuse cases were reported in the state from January to September this year, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly was told today.

Physical abuse topped the list with 85 cases, followed by sexual abuse (36) child neglect (13), emotional abuse (4) and abandonment (4).

Parents involved in cases of child abuse may be compelled to attend counseling session and parenting courses once they have served their sentences, if convicted.

A record number of suspected child abuse cases were referred to welfare centres across Japan and victims of child pornography also hit a record high in 2016, the National Police Agency (NPA) said.

The installation of CCTV is the best option to ensure the safety of children placed at nurseries or kindergartens, said Datuk Seri Rohani Karim.

Members of the public who have information on child abuse cases must report the incidents to the relevant authorities, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun says.

The setting up of a sex offender registry will enable authorities to monitor the movement of sex offenders and address increasing cases of child abuse, says an expert.

The amendments of the Child Act 2001 need to be expedited in view of the increasing number of child abuse cases in the country.

A Japanese mother forced her teenage daughter to eat more than 30 of her pet goldfish as a punishment, police and media alleged, as the country grapples with a record number of child abuse cases.

A concerned neighbour saved a five-year-old girl from further physical abuse by her mother in Kampung Manis, Perai.

The Petaling district has the highest number of child abuse cases at 154, followed by Subang Jaya (63) and Shah Alam (57).

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