PETALING JAYA: A criminologist has called for cyberbullying to be classified as a serious offence, saying it has pushed many people into self-harm and even suicide. P Sundramoorthy, an associate professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia, was responding to a recent report by security and privacy advice and comparison website comparitech.com, showing that Malaysia had jumped…
PETALING JAYA: A criminologist has poured cold water on calls for the government to draw up programmes to rehabilitate individuals convicted of sexual crimes against children during their time in prison, saying this will not be viable in Malaysia. P Sundramoorthy of Universiti Sains Malaysia told FMT that rehabilitating child sex offenders was a tedious…
PETALING JAYA: Drug users should not be lumped together with criminals, says a criminologist, who urged the authorities to use a different approach to tackle the rising number of drug addicts. P Sundramoorthy of Universiti Sains Malaysia said drug addiction should instead be considered a public health issue. “In Malaysia, they (drug addicts) are considered…
A REPORTER in Bukit Mertajam recently asked me to comment on the decision made by the police to improve English proficiency in the force especially among the senior officers. He claimed that some groups are protesting the move, alleging that the police force is sacrificing the use of the national language. I must say I…
PETALING JAYA: Young people are being led astray by the failure of leaders in society to set exemplary examples against corruption, as well as a culture that accepts bending of rules and laws, says a criminologist. “A classic example is that our norms convey that it is absolutely acceptable to bend rules, regulations and laws,”…
OVER the last decade or more, Malaysia has been stirred by profound concerns about policing practices. Such concerns reach all the way to the top of the federal government. The solution is both simple and profound if democratic accountability in policing is implemented and practised without any prejudice. Democratic accountability is an integral component of contemporary…
This article first appeared on FMT. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: A criminologist has urged the government to commission a deep study into the effectiveness of law enforcement against drug-related crimes, including the deterrent value of the death sentence for trafficking. P Sundramoorthy, an associate professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia, told FMT that Malaysian authorities were…
This article was first posted at NST. Image above sourced from NST. GEORGE TOWN: Penang local council workers can now channel any reports of illicit activities happening in their areas via the new Volunteer Smartphone Patrol (VSP) application. State Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Anil Shah Abdullah said…
