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Malaysian Police Rescue 402 Minors, Arrest 171 Adults in Abuse Case

Sep 12, 2024, 05:20 AM

Malaysian authorities have rescued over 402 children and teenagers suspected of being sexually and physically abused at charity homes run by a prominent Islamic business organization with links to a banned religious sect. The rescue operation, which took place on Wednesday, led to the arrest of 171 adults in raids conducted on 20 premises. The children were allegedly forced to perform sex acts on each other, tortured, and raped as part of 'religious treatment'. The police have widened their investigation into the Islamic business group following these allegations.