KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The National Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) is expected to issue a statement about the detention of eight Bajau youths by the Sabah police, including...
Govt data shows mental disabilities on the rise in Malaysia; two doctors suggest parents’ fertility, diet, and infections among causes Sabah police detained eight Bajau youths including three minors who were arrested for joining a protest to demand clean water in front of the chief minister's office.
"Yes they told us they would visit the Kapayan station but we haven't had any update yet," the activist toldThe eight were arrested together with a local grassroots activist who kickstarted a campaign to get Bajau's stateless youths access to education last week, on grounds that they carried no valid documentation, according to news reports citing the Sabah police.
The Bajau Laut is a unique and historically marginalised community facing significant challenges, including limited access to basic services such as healthcare and education.
Visits Stateless Youths Detained By Sabah Cops Amid Concerns Of Rights Violation
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