The public outcry over Zara Qairina’s death underscores the urgent need to safeguard children who face criminal charges. Dr. Farah Nini Dusuki, the Children’s Commissioner at the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam), stresses that under the Child Act 2001, the protection of minors is non-negotiable even when they are accused of serious offences.

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