Infanticide: 'Kemaman teen lacks protection under Child Act'

The decision to try a teen from Kemaman, Terengganu, for infanticide rather than murder has denied her protection under the Child Act 2001, said an activist.

Anti Death Penalty Asia Network (Adpan) executive coordinator Dobby Chew said the lack of protection also prevented the juvenile from getting support after a traumatic event.

He explained that the Child Act is only...