Violent Crime, Policy Options

James Nayagam | P. Sundramoorthy | Fadiah Nadwa Fikri

02-Aug-13 00:49

Over twenty people have been shot and many killed in a four-month crime spree that has shaken public confidence. What are the policy options for the government and policy makers? Do we return to the past with preventive laws or do we look forward? James Nayagam, SUHAKAM Commissioner, P. Sundramoorthy, of the Crime and Policing research team at Universiti Sains Malaysia, and Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, a human rights lawyer, weigh the options.

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