PS The Children executive director Mariza Abdulkadir said the challenge in obtaining tangible evidence was one reason behind the low conviction rate of paedophiles. But that’s a reality of child sexual abuse cases all over the world. It is even more challenging for victims of sexual molestation to seek justice due to the lack of physical evidence, Yong added. “The procedure to deal with sexual assault cases needs to be sped up and based on the best interest of the child,” she said. Over the years, child advocates have been vocal against the previous government’s decision to place national sex abuse statistics under the Official Secrets Act (OSA).

Source: The Star May 24, 2019 23:03 UTC