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It's a crime to share photos identifying child victims like Bella - Suhakam

Sharing photos and videos that reveal the identity of child victims of crimes is a criminal offence in itself, said Suhakam Children’s Commissioner Noor Aziah Mohd Awal.

Noor Aziah said this while expressing her concerns about how a recent case of suspected child abuse went viral on social media, which led to the mass circulation of photos and videos of the child victim.

“The media and public should...

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