Suhakam decries state of Semporna jail
Suhakam commissioner, Jerald Joseph, speaks during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur December 20, 2019. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
In a press conference here, Suhakam commissioner Jerald Joseph said his agency made its periodic visit to the IPD in Sabah and was appalled by the conditions.
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