Children In Immigration Detention Camps Demands Urgent Action

Dr Hartini Zainuddin, Co-Founder, Yayasan Chow Kit

17-Feb-23 07:45

Children In Immigration Detention Camps Demands Urgent Action

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There are international laws governing how children should be held in detention by governments. Is Malaysia abiding by these laws and how can we ensure the protection of children being held in state detention? We discuss this issue with child rights activist Dr. Hartini Zainuddin, Co-Founder of Yayasan Chow Kit.

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Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Philip See, Shazana Mokhtar, Chong Tjen San

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Categories: government, Law/Activism

Tags: immigration detention, children, children rights,

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