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New Straits Times
22-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Nurul Izzah calls for clampdown on 'national disgrace' - online child sexual exploitation
KUALA LUMPUR: PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has called for an urgent, coordinated action to tackle the growing threat of online child sexual exploitation. Describing it as a "national disgrace", she said the issue demanded more than just reactive measures. "Even so, there are still significant gaps in the legal provisions that need to be addressed, areas that require improvement and follow-up actions that must be taken swiftly to ensure better protection for those most at risk," she said in a statement. She said this amid public outrage over the recent exposure of a Facebook group called "Group Budak2 Sekolah Rendah" , which had more than 12,000 members and was allegedly found to be circulating sexually explicit content of primary schoolchildren. Nurul Izzah said merely shutting down the group was insufficient and urged enforcement agencies to take stronger, transparent action. "The Communications Ministry and MCMC must outline how they monitor digital platforms for such abuses and prove that their detection systems are effective. "The ministry and police can also release public updates on the investigation into the Facebook group and similar past cases that have remained out of public view." Citing her own experience with online sexual threats, Nurul Izzah revealed that she had been targeted with gang rape threats in January. "A police report was lodged and alhamdulillah action was taken — on June 18, the individual responsible was formally charged with publishing 11 obscene and offensive criminal threats against me. "This incident serves as a stark reminder that action must be taken whenever such threats arise, without exception and without delay," she said. Nurul Izzah said the government must provide Parliament with a detailed update on the implementation of the Online Safety Act and offer a comprehensive briefing on the effectiveness of the D11 special police unit, which was established to handle sexual crimes. She called for special allocations to strengthen this unit and said Malaysia should consider adopting an international model similar to ELIPSIA, an initiative involving police forces in Latin America and Europe, to jointly combat online child sexual exploitation. She also advocated for greater public access to the Child Sexual Offender Registry, which was launched in 2019, emphasising that the goal is not to shame, but to protect vulnerable communities. Additionally, she proposed that the Education Ministry improve the health education syllabus in schools by incorporating online safety awareness, enabling students to identify grooming behaviour and inappropriate content more effectively. "Offenders are using increasingly sophisticated technologies and the dark web to conceal their actions. "We are always acting too late. The system must evolve to meet the scale of the threat." Nurul Izzah said PKR would be launching a nationwide campaign focused on raising public awareness, offering community-led counselling and support, collaborating with NGOs and schools, setting up awareness counters in public spaces and involving local leaders and district offices in advocacy and monitoring efforts.
New Straits Times
22-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Nurul Izzah calls for urgent clamp down on 'national disgrace' menace
KUALA LUMPUR: PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has called for an urgent, coordinated action to tackle the growing threat of online child sexual exploitation. Describing it as a "national disgrace", she said the issue demanded more than just reactive measures. "Even so, there are still significant gaps in the legal provisions that need to be addressed, areas that require improvement and follow-up actions that must be taken swiftly to ensure better protection for those most at risk," she said in a statement. She said this amid public outrage over the recent exposure of a Facebook group called "Group Budak2 Sekolah Rendah" , which had more than 12,000 members and was allegedly found to be circulating sexually explicit content of primary schoolchildren. Nurul Izzah said merely shutting down the group was insufficient and urged enforcement agencies to take stronger, transparent action. "The Communications Ministry and MCMC must outline how they monitor digital platforms for such abuses and prove that their detection systems are effective. "The ministry and police can also release public updates on the investigation into the Facebook group and similar past cases that have remained out of public view." Citing her own experience with online sexual threats, Nurul Izzah revealed that she had been targeted with gang rape threats in January. "A police report was lodged and alhamdulillah action was taken — on June 18, the individual responsible was formally charged with publishing 11 obscene and offensive criminal threats against me. "This incident serves as a stark reminder that action must be taken whenever such threats arise, without exception and without delay," she said. Nurul Izzah said the government must provide Parliament with a detailed update on the implementation of the Online Safety Act and offer a comprehensive briefing on the effectiveness of the D11 special police unit, which was established to handle sexual crimes. She called for special allocations to strengthen this unit and said Malaysia should consider adopting an international model similar to ELIPSIA, an initiative involving police forces in Latin America and Europe, to jointly combat online child sexual exploitation. She also advocated for greater public access to the Child Sexual Offender Registry, which was launched in 2019, emphasising that the goal is not to shame, but to protect vulnerable communities. Additionally, she proposed that the Education Ministry improve the health education syllabus in schools by incorporating online safety awareness, enabling students to identify grooming behaviour and inappropriate content more effectively. "Offenders are using increasingly sophisticated technologies and the dark web to conceal their actions. "We are always acting too late. The system must evolve to meet the scale of the threat." Nurul Izzah said PKR would be launching a nationwide campaign focused on raising public awareness, offering community-led counselling and support, collaborating with NGOs and schools, setting up awareness counters in public spaces and involving local leaders and district offices in advocacy and monitoring efforts.
The Star
13-06-2025
- The Star
Indecent social media pages must be dealt with swiftly, says Fadhlina
PETALING JAYA: Social media pages with pornographic and immoral content must be reported immediately and action must be taken, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She said the ministry took a serious view of recent media reports about such pages linked to paedophilia and featuring schoolchildren. 'The existence of these pages must be curbed. 'It must be reported immediately and action must be taken,' she said in a statement on Friday (June 13). ALSO READ: Influencer raises alarm over FB group circulating photos of underage students 'All educational institutions under the ministry are required to comply with the existing guidelines to address sexual harassment. 'Psychosocial support services must also be continuously strengthened to provide support for students," she said. Fadhlina also urged parents to play a more proactive role at home in protecting their children from the threat of sexual harassment. 'They must ensure their children's dignity is preserved,' she added. ALSO READ: Indonesia police open probe into incest-promoting Facebook groups On a related note, Fadhlina pointed out that the ministry's Reproductive and Social Health Education (PEERS) module aims to raise awareness of reproductive health among students, teachers and parents. 'The module's teaching period will be extended with the implementation of the 2027 school curriculum," she said. On Tuesday (June 10), a Facebook group was found to be circulating photos of underage students with sexually charged comments. The group named "Group Budak 2 Sekolah Rendah" had around 12,000 members and has since been deleted from Facebook.
South China Morning Post
12-06-2025
- South China Morning Post
Malaysians demand action after Facebook page exploiting schoolgirls' images is exposed
Outraged Malaysians have demanded that police hunt down the people behind a Facebook page that has shared hundreds of images of schoolgirls. The online community launched a social media crusade earlier this week against the group called 'Group Budak2 Sekolah Rendah' (Primary School Kids Group) after an influencer discovered an old picture of herself from her high school days posted on the page. The group had around 12,000 members who routinely made sexually suggestive comments on pictures of children shared in the group. 'This is not a joke … this is wrong, it is a crime. I am speaking out because we cannot remain silent, we cannot leave this be,' Mekyun, whose real name is Wee Yun Nee, posted on her channel. 'This is not about me. This is about all these children who have no idea their pictures are being peddled in that dirty group.' Mekyun's post quickly caught the attention of other influencers and social media users, who amplified her call for action against the group's moderators and members.
The Star
11-06-2025
- The Star
Influencer raises alarm over FB group circulating photos of underage students
PETALING JAYA: An influencer is sounding the alarm after a Facebook group was found to be circulating photos of underage students. Influencer Mekyun was shocked after being informed that her own student photos had been floated within the group, with sexually charged comments posted to it. The photos were posted on a Facebook group dubbed the "Group Budak 2 Sekolah Rendah", which had around 12,000 members. "I feel so disgusted and sickened. I am speechless. "This group is sharing photos of underage kids including photos of myself when I was still in school. "The comments are so sick. This is wrong and is a crime," she said in an Instagram posting on Tuesday (June 10). She urged the authorities to investigate the issue. In an update to her post she said that the group had been deleted from Facebook. "I myself have contacted the authorities and provided all the evidence that I had. Now investigations are being conducted," she said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mekyun (@mekyunn)
