EXCLUSIVE: A total of 173 child sexual abusers have been put behind bars by the special court handling sexual crimes against children since it was set up nearly two years ago. Of the 173 accused, 111 were convicted by the special court in Putrajaya while 62 were convicted at the second special court in Kuching. It was reported that there were plans to have 12 branches of the special court for each state in the country. Other states which do not have this special court will register child sexual crime cases in the Sessions Court. Related story:Set up special court branches quickly, urge groups

Source: The Star April 28, 2019 22:41 UTC