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Free Malaysia Today
3 hours ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Man jailed, wife fined for abusing daughter with durian husk
At the Kuala Lumpur sessions court today, Bunyamin Sukiman and Yorlini Abdullah Umar pleaded guilty to a charge of causing injury to their daughter using a durian husk. PETALING JAYA : A man has been sentenced to five years in jail, while his wife was fined RM18,000 for abusing their eight-year-old daughter using a durian husk. The Kuala Lumpur sessions court handed down the sentences after Bunyamin Sukiman, 42, and Yorlini Abdullah Umar, 32, the girl's biological mother, pleaded guilty to causing injury to the child at a house on Jalan Ampang at 6pm on July 16. Judge Zaki Salleh ordered Bunyamin, the child's stepfather, to begin his sentence from the date of his arrest on July 18, while Yorlini faces three months' jail if she fails to pay the fine. He also placed both on a three-year good behaviour bond and ordered them to perform 12 months of community service. According to the facts of the case, the abuse came to light after the assistant head for student affairs at the girl's school called her in over a complaint that she had cut another student's headscarf. When questioned, the child revealed she had been beaten and punched by her stepfather, and also had her ear twisted by her parents. The child further disclosed that her hand had been placed on the floor and a durian husk had been dropped onto it. She said that her hand was later soaked in warm salt water and left bandaged with tape overnight. Deputy public prosecutor Ravindejit Kaur had earlier urged the court to impose a heavy sentence, saying that the abuse was 'extreme and cruel'. 'Parents should be protectors, not people who vent their anger on their children. A harsh sentence is needed to serve as a lesson to society,' she said. Defence lawyer Simret Singh appealed for leniency, saying that Yorlini was unemployed and dependent on Bunyamin, a car sales adviser. He added that the couple has two children, including the victim, and had cooperated fully with police throughout their seven-day remand.
Washington Post
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Video showing migrant worker moved by forklift prompts action from South Korea's president
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's president ordered officials to find ways to prevent abuses of migrant workers after a video showing a Sri Lankan worker being moved by a forklift while tied up at a South Korean factory sparked public outrage. 'After watching the video, I couldn't believe my eyes,' President Lee Jae Myung wrote Thursday in a Facebook post. 'That was an intolerable violation and clear human rights abuses of a minority person.'
Free Malaysia Today
5 hours ago
- Free Malaysia Today
CCTV footage contradicts warden's claim in Suhakam inquiry
Suhakam is investigating the alleged abuse at Taiping prison, which is believed to have resulted in the death of one inmate and injuries to several others. (Facebook pic) KUALA LUMPUR : A Taiping prison warden was captured on CCTV spitting on an inmate, debunking his earlier claim that he fled from a hall to avoid being attacked by some prisoners. At a Suhakam inquiry into the alleged abuse of over 100 inmates by 60 wardens earlier this year, chairman Hishamudin Yunus had questioned the warden, Ahmad Rizal Razan's version of events. Rizal had previously claimed, in his police report, that he ran from Hall B as he feared for his safety on Jan 16. The inmates had gathered in the hall as they were to be transferred to another prison block. However, Hishamudin said based on the CCTV recording, Rizal had not fled in haste. 'In fact, you raised your hands twice and spat (at the inmates),' Hishamudin said, before showing Rizal the footage. Rizal, however, denied spitting on the inmates, saying he was merely speaking to them in an 'aggressive' manner. 'I became emotional. Who wouldn't? I don't remember what occurred nor have I seen this video,' Rizal said. Hishamudin then referred to the police report in which he claimed he had run from the hall as the inmates 'rose to their feet and wanted to attack me'. Hishamudin: So, this is not true? Rizal: It's the truth. I was pushed, then I left the hall in a hurry. Hishamudin: But you never mentioned you were pushed in your report and then left the hall in a hurry. Instead you wrote 'I fled the location because I thought they were going to attack me'. This doesn't look good. Separately Rizal, who is in charge of screening the prisoners, also claimed that he was consistently provoked by the inmates. And on that fateful day, according to Rizal, the prisoners threatened to kill him. 'In all my 11 years never have I been threatened with murder. I was emotionally disturbed and I had to leave the hall to calm myself down,' he told the inquiry. Suhakam is investigating the alleged abuse, which is believed to have resulted in the death of one inmate and injuries to several others.
The Herald
8 hours ago
- The Herald
Rehab centre manager arrested over fatal assault of patient
A 29-year-old man has died in a Limpopo hospital after enduring severe beatings during the eight days he was admitted to a rehabilitation facility. The owner of the centre, who is 30 years old, has been arrested, police spokesperson Col Malesela Ledwaba said. The patient was collected from his home at Ga-Sekgopo village on July 2 and taken to the centre in the Modjadjiskloof policing area. Police were told he was assaulted and locked up in isolation. He was struggling to walk and unable to bathe. He was taken back to his residence on July 10. Due to his condition, he was immediately rushed to Mankweng hospital. Healthcare workers admitted him to the facility in a critical condition. He succumbed to his injuries on July 14. A forensic post-mortem by a pathologist confirmed that he had sustained severe injuries. The owner of the rehab centre was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of murder. He is expected to appear before the Modjadjiskloof district court on Thursday. Police investigations are continuing. TimesLIVE
Irish Times
9 hours ago
- Irish Times
Prison officer allegedly used riot shield to repeatedly strike inmate in van
There has been an increase in allegations of abuse of inmates by prison staff, including an incident which left a prisoner with 'significant disabilities', a European committee has found. The findings are contained in a report by the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) which conducted a broad-ranging inspection of Irish places of detention, the first since 2019. Physical safety of those in male prisons 'has deteriorated sharply', the CPT said. It said there has been an increase in allegations of prisoner abuse by staff since 2019, particularly in Cloverhill and Limerick prisons. 'Incidents included slaps, punches, kicks and other violence in places without CCTV coverage, such as escort vans and reception areas,' it said. READ MORE The report described severe overcrowding in some prisons, with some inmates having a living area of just 2.8sq m. 'Meanwhile, inter-prisoner violence remains widespread, with drug-related conflict and contraband smuggling driving much of the violence,' it said. One alleged incident, which occurred in 2023, was captured on a CCTV camera secretly installed in a prison van without the knowledge of prison escort officers. The CPT said the footage captured a prison officer allegedly using a riot shield to repeatedly strike an inmate. CCTV shows the prisoner being carried out of the van 'bleeding significantly from large open wounds on his head', the CPT said. [ Irish prisons at risk of 'tragic event' if overcrowding not fixed, warn prison officers Opens in new window ] The prisoner suffered a bleed on the brain and spent several weeks in hospital. Prison records show he suffered from significant disabilities 'commensurate with a head and brain injury including memory loss.' An inquiry was later opened and a criminal investigation launched. It is understood that the officer remains suspended. The CPT called the incident 'deeply troubling'. Other incidents of prisoner abuse by staff noted by the CPT include an officer allegedly 'meting out severe physical abuse' to an inmate by putting a foot on his neck to choke him. In another alleged attack, prisoner officers kicked and punched a prisoner as he lay on the ground before one officer pulled him by the hair and tried to strangle him. The prisoner also alleged that the officers sexually assaulted him, the CPT said. The CPT said the investigation was pending at the time of their visit but that the evidence it reviewed appeared to show unnecessary force was used. 'CCTV coverage shows that a prison officer jumps on the head of the prisoner ... pulling his head down and puts the prisoner on the floor.' [ Prison service embarks on €400m building project to ease overcrowding Opens in new window ] In a lengthy document outlining its response to the CPT findings, the Irish Government undertook to update the committee on the investigation into the alleged riot shield incident and outlined measures the Irish Prison Service (IPS) has taken to improve staff monitoring and whistleblower protection. The IPS also said it would publish a notice reminding staff of the rules around the use of force and that it would improve recording of such incidents.
