PETALING JAYA: A group of lawyers is considering legal action against the government for alleged abuse of the law in the case of children rescued from charity homes which the authorities have linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH).
In a joint statement, the lawyers expressed concern over reports of children being separated from their parents during investigations into the firm’s operations and alleged crimes, including child exploitation and sexual abuse.
"According to multiple sources, these separations have occurred outside the boundaries of legal protocol, including those envisaged under the Convention on the Rights of the Child," the group said.
The group comprises Nizam Bashir, Rizal Abdullah, Dorina Abdullah, Hizri Hasshan, Shahrin Satheer and Asmawati Shuaib.
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The group urged the authorities to adhere strictly to the law and established legal procedures.
Any action taken outside these parameters may result in serious legal consequences, particularly concerning the welfare and the best interests of the affected children.
When contacted, Nizam said some parents had, in fact, approached them to act on their behalf and that the lawyers would be filing the court papers later this week.
Earlier today, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the total number of children rescued from the charity homes now stood at 662.
Fahmi, who is also the government spokesman, said all of them had now received protection orders.
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