Source: The Malaysian Insight

Chief Justice Raus Sharif says the pilot project for a special court to deal with human trafficking cases will begin in Klang in May or June. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 12, 2018.
A SPECIAL court to deal with human trafficking will be established this year, with the first one in Klang, Selangor, said Chief Justice Raus Sharif.
The pilot project will begin in May or June while the others will be set up in phases in Ipoh, Melaka, Muar, Kota Kinabalu and Balik Pulau.
He said the special court, to be presided by a sessions court judge, will specifically hear and decide on human trafficking cases since statistics had shown a rise in such cases. Read more