NGO disagrees with using Child Sexual Offences Act on teen couple

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A child rights NGO has expressed concern over what it terms as misuse of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.In a statement today, the Child Rights Innovation and Betterment (Crib) Foundation pointed to an Oct 29 Borneo Postreport about two Sibu teenagers who were charged under the act for sexual activity.According to the article, the 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty under Section 14 (physical sexual assault on a child) for sexually touching a 15-year-old girl. The section carries a maximum 10-year jail sentence or a maximum RM20,000 fine or both.The girl pleaded guilty under Section 5 (making, producing or directing the making or production of child pornography) for a digital production she sent to the boy. The section carries a maximum 30-year jail sentence and a minimum of six strokes of the rotan.Commenting on the case, Crib Foundation opined that a law meant for s…