{
  "id": 10656032,
  "title": "KPWKM teliti keperluan perinci peruntukan berkait salah laku seksual melangkaui batas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/kpwkm-teliti-keperluan-perinci-peruntukan-berkait-salah-laku-seksual",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T08:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/29/kpwkm-teliti-keperluan-perinci-peruntukan-berkait-salah-laku-seksual-melangkaui-batas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat (KPWKM) is investigating the need to expand the Children's Act to specifically address severe sexual misconduct involving minors, including issues such as victimization and peer-on-peer exploitation, as part of amendments to the Children's Act. Prime Minister Nancy Shukri highlighted the increasing concern over child abuse cases under the age of 13, including a recent incident involving teenagers aged 13 producing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) during Operation Pedo 3.0. She emphasized that any proposed legal provisions must be thoroughly reviewed to avoid unfair legal implications for the affected individuals. While the legal age for a child is defined as 18 years, certain actions extend beyond this age limit, necessitating a thorough examination to prevent \"double jeopardy\" against these individuals. During the National Reproductive Health Symposium 2026, Nancy noted that the drafting process takes time, as the government continually considers current issues and inputs from various stakeholders to ensure the comprehensive nature of the proposed legislation. If there are no existing provisions, KPWKM will incorporate relevant suggestions into the legislation. KPWKM is also collaborating closely with relevant agencies, including the Home Ministry, in drafting the relevant amendments. Earlier, the police revealed the involvement of minors as young as 13 in producing animated sexual content, following the arrest of eight minors aged between 13 and 18 during a joint operation with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) from September 14 to 16. Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Bukit Aman's director, M Kumar, stated that the investigation found some suspects not only downloading CSAM but also creating their own animated content before disseminating or selling it online. In early July, Nancy stated that the Children's Act amendments are being reviewed based on 159 recommendations made by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). She noted that the recommendations, in the Concluding Observations, cover various aspects, including strengthening legal frameworks, protection from abuse, and comprehensive implementation of children's rights.",
  "summary": "KPWKM beri perhatian terhadap perkembangan terkini termasuk kes libat remaja seawal usia 13 tahun dalam penghasilan bahan penganiayaan seksual kanak-kanak.",
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        "title": "KPWKM teliti keperluan perinci peruntukan berkait salah laku seksual melangkaui batas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/kpwkm-teliti-keperluan-perinci-peruntukan-berkait-salah-laku-seksual-10656715",
        "published": "2026-09-29T08:10:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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