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LETTER | Immediate action needed on call for RCI into GISBH case

LETTER | Immediate action needed on call for RCI into GISBH case

RCI is the most effective mechanism to ensure transparent investigation.
GISBH: Number of children rescued reaches 662 - minister

GISBH: Number of children rescued reaches 662 - minister

Fahmi says the kids have received court orders for protection.
S'gor sets up task force to rehabilitate kids rescued from GISBH

S'gor sets up task force to rehabilitate kids rescued from GISBH

UPDATED 11.25AM | Task force comprises cops, psychiatrists and child education specialists.
GISBH kids may face citizenship, religious hurdles without parents: Lawyer

GISBH kids may face citizenship, religious hurdles without parents: Lawyer

Many of the rescued kids have not been claimed by their parents.
Ministry carrying out education programme for GISBH kids

Ministry carrying out education programme for GISBH kids

Programme includes module for children who've never been in education system.
Ministry assessing mental health of kids rescued from GISBH

Ministry assessing mental health of kids rescued from GISBH

Counselling already provided, Dzulkefly says.
Kids under GISBH care risk being declared illegitimate - lawyer

Kids under GISBH care risk being declared illegitimate - lawyer

Musa says biggest challenge is authenticating their parents’ matrimony under syariah law.
Selangor Friday sermon condemns GISBH's alleged child abuse

Selangor Friday sermon condemns GISBH's alleged child abuse

Criminal acts tarnish Islam's good name and sanctity, says preacher.
COMMENT | Why Malays need protection

COMMENT | Why Malays need protection

A simple illustration can be demonstrated by the tragedy of GISBH victims.
Group wants more checks on private schools, homes in wake of GISBH cases

Group wants more checks on private schools, homes in wake of GISBH cases

CSO Platform for Reform says children's interests must be paramount.
COMMENT | Set up RCI on alleged child abuse at GISBH welfare homes

COMMENT | Set up RCI on alleged child abuse at GISBH welfare homes

Those responsible must face justice to protect rights of victims.
Kids rescued from GISBH homes risk statelessness, group warns

Kids rescued from GISBH homes risk statelessness, group warns

The lack of legal documents may leave them without a recognised nationality - DHRRA.
COMMENT | Halal cert distraction that took your focus from GISBH

COMMENT | Halal cert distraction that took your focus from GISBH

Our children are once again betrayed.
Govt can't register rescued kids, court to review parents' marriages

Govt can't register rescued kids, court to review parents' marriages

Some GISBH members’ marriages suspected to be unregistered initially.
GISBH CEO, top leaders remanded 7 days

GISBH CEO, top leaders remanded 7 days

UPDATED 5.05PM | The suspects are being held at the Shah Alam police headquarters.
Welfare, future prospects of rescued children discussed - DPM

Welfare, future prospects of rescued children discussed - DPM

Religious education, possible TVET programmes for the kids, Zahid says.
Bar backs RCI on 'house of horror', says may be tip of iceberg

Bar backs RCI on 'house of horror', says may be tip of iceberg

UPDATED 5.10PM | Its president hopes findings will lead to reforms in child protection policies.
Remand extended for three women in child exploitation case

Remand extended for three women in child exploitation case

Cops apply to extend remand to continue investigations.
COMMENT | GISBH exposes underbelly of M'sian religious enterprise

COMMENT | GISBH exposes underbelly of M'sian religious enterprise

Six-month probe revealed sodomised kids, where were religious authorities?
GISBH CEO's statement on child exploitation to be probed - IGP

GISBH CEO's statement on child exploitation to be probed - IGP

Cops have recorded statements from 483 individuals, Razarudin says.
COMMENT | Out of the shadows - the horror of child sexual abuse

COMMENT | Out of the shadows - the horror of child sexual abuse

How could we not have noticed this happening right under our noses?
IGP: Raids on care homes result of 6 months of intelligence, probe

IGP: Raids on care homes result of 6 months of intelligence, probe

Police have been investigating the company since 2011, says Razarudin.
Anwar wants urgent probe into GISBH

Anwar wants urgent probe into GISBH

PM ropes in police and religious councils to act swiftly on welfare homes case.
Sodomised kids: Govt urged to probe officers who monitored homes

Sodomised kids: Govt urged to probe officers who monitored homes

UPDATED 2.40PM | Investigations must take place swiftly, confidentially, group says.