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DAP lawmaker Ramkarpal Singh wants the death penalty for those who murder children. 

Nov 12, 2018

DAP lawmaker Ramkarpal Singh wants the death penalty for those who murder children. 

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The Bukit Gelogor MP said he has always advocated the abolishment of the death penalty, but it's justifiable in exceptational cases.

He was responding to the death of 11-month-old Baby Zara in KL, who was allegedly physically and sexually abused by her caretaker's husband.

Some netizens have echoed Ramkarpal's sentiments, but this comes just a few weeks after the Pakatan govt said it was committed to abolishing the death penalty. 
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Meanwhile, the Public Service Psychology Officers Association of Malaysia president told Astro Awani there are 3 main reasons for the increase in child abuse cases. 

They are: Pressures of daily life, financial stress and relationship issues between parents. 

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As such, Dr Abdul Jalil Hassan said it's important for parents to educate their children on the right way to treat future generations...

In other news:

A deadly gang fight broke out at a Johor primary school's charity sales carnival yesterday.

A 21-year-old man was stabbed to death while a 15-year-old boy was injured, after they were set upon by 8 people at the fair.

Police believe it's a gang fight and have arrested 12 suspects between the ages of 15 and 21.
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And a 50-year-old woman has been arrested in connection to Australia's "needles in strawberry" scare. 

The former farm worker has been charged with contaminating goods and is looking at a maximum 3 year jail sentence, but prosecutors are trying to push it to 10. 

Strawberries with needles in them were found across Australia in September, sparking nationwide panic that resulted in tonnes of fruit being destroyed. 
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