Top 5 at 5: Do Some Sentences Go Too Far?

Charles Hector, Human Rights Activist and Coordinator, Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture (MADPET)

08-Oct-24 17:00

Top 5 at 5: Do Some Sentences Go Too Far?

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A caretaker at a GISB-linked home in Klang received a 10-year prison sentence for abusing three children. We speak with activist Charles Hector about whether the punishment fits the severity of the abuse under Malaysia’s Child Act.

Other stories we covered:

• 2024 Nobel Prize for Medicine: Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize for Medicine for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA and its role in regulating gene expression. Neurogeneticist Dr. Azlina Ahmad Annuar explains its impact on understanding cellular growth and development.

• Malaysian Tycoon in Singapore Corruption Scandal: Malaysian businessman Ong Beng Seng faces potential charges in Singapore’s high-profile corruption case involving former minister S. Iswaran. Solicitor Dato Vignesh Kumar weighs in on the legal implications following Iswaran’s guilty plea.

• Viral Palestinian Incident in KL: A viral incident involving Palestinians at Wisma Transit drew mixed reactions after frustrations boiled over due to restricted movement. The Defence Ministry and Palestinian Ambassador addressed the issue, urging understanding amid the ongoing conflict and trauma experienced by the group. So we reached out to Dr Aslam Abdul Jalil, a Senior Lecturer at the International Institute of Public Policy & Management at Universiti Malaya to weigh in on the situation.

• Help Axel Return to the Wild!: Axel, the first gibbon born at the Gibbon Conservation Society, is close to being released into the wild, but his family needs public support. Founder Mariani Ramli discusses the rehabilitation challenges of Axel’s parents, Coley and Ebony, and their journey toward freedom.

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Produced by: Alia Zefri, Lim Sue Ann, Sudais Ferhard, Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan

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Categories: controversies

Tags: child abuse case malaysia, gisb-linked home klang, malaysia child act, nobel prize for medicine, gene expression regulation, wisma transit, defence ministry malaysia, axel gibbon release, ong beng seng corruption scandal, singapore corruption case, palestine conflict, gibbon conservation society,

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