Investigate social media posts leading to teen’s suicide, urges Ramkarpal
A 16-year-old girl in Batu Kawah, Sarawak, wrote about her desire to take her own life on her Instagram account and carried out a poll on whether she should do it. – EPA pic, May 15, 2019.
THE authorities must look into the social media account of a teenage suicide victim in its investigation into the circumstances that led to her recent death, DAP lawyer Ramkarpal Singh said. The DAP national legal bureau chairman said this was necessary to prevent future abuse of social media. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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