Children. One law meant for terrorists. And a question Malaysia cannot ignore.
On February 15, minors were arrested under Sosma — including a 17-year-old described as quiet, homebound and now held in Bukit Aman for over two weeks with barely any contact with his family.
Are we protecting national security — or failing our children?
In this episode of Top News, we speak to Jernell Tan, Documentation and Monitoring Coordinator at Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram), to unpack the legal, human rights and psychological implications of detaining minors under a law designed for high-level threats.
From the clash between Sosma and the Child Act 2001, to questions of due process, accountability and Malaysia’s obligations under international law — this is more than a case. It’s a test of who we are as a society.
Are children being treated as suspects first and children second?
Watch now and decide, unpack.
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