Malaysia - 402 children rescued from abusive care homes run by business group GISB, 170+ arrested, Selangor and Negri Sembilan, 11 Sep 2024

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More than 400 minors suspected of being abused rescued by Malaysian authorities in mass raids

More than 1,000 police conducted the raids on 20 welfare homes, resulting in 171 arrests.

www.abc.net.au

Malaysian authorities have rescued hundreds of children they suspect of being physically and sexually abused in care homes linked to an Islamic business group.

Police Inspector-General Razarudin Husain said 402 children, aged between one and 17, were rescued from 20 charity homes in the states of Selangor and Negri Sembilan on Wednesday, local time.

The morning raids involved almost 1,000 personnel from police and other agencies.

 

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Houses of horror: Kids sodomised, burnt, forced to sexually abuse others

PETALING JAYA: Children were sodomised and forced to do the same to others at the 18 care homes in Selangor and Negri Sembilan that were raided by police.

www.thestar.com.my

"Child victims and religious sentiments were used to gather sympathy and funds from the outside," he said.

Preliminary investigations also revealed that these children are not orphans. Many were placed in these homes as infants, with their parent’s knowledge and subjected to indoctrination under the guise of religious education, a practice Razarudin condemned as harmful.

He did not rule out the possibility of deaths linked to the syndicate's activities and added that a detailed investigation would be conducted into the matter.

 

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The banned religious sect linked to this business group.

Al-Arqam - Wikipedia

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The articles state that the children placed in these group homes were the children of GISB employees.

First impression, this is all very cult-y. FLDS, Children of God, Scientology SeaOrg... all have a thing about separating families and indoctrinating the kids. And most cults that do that tend to have deep rooted cultures of physical and sexual abuse of children, too.

MOO

 

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That's so sad. In this day and age, you'd think we'd be past this kind of thing, but here it is again.

I just hope the children they rescued are able to get past the abuse and lead happy lives.

 

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Police to review past reports

GISB refutes child exploitation claims following police raid on welfare homes | New Straits Times

PUCHONG: GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd has denied allegations linking the company to child exploitation

www.nst.com.my

 

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Cops confirm probe into company over child exploitation reports | New Straits Times

BANGI: Police have launched an investigation into a company over its alleged involvement in a child exploitation case, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said.

www.nst.com.my

Ayob Khan said investigations revealed that the company's modus operandi was to set up welfare home to collect donations.

"There is also information suggesting that they do not contribute to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), do not pay salaries, and impose quarantine measures if members commit minor offences.

"Their members come from all walks of life, including professionals. Their influence is widespread," he said.

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Mhmmm. Culty.

MOO

 

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https://www.ucanews.com/news/malaysian-court-sentences-abusive-care-home-teacher-to-jail/106528

 

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Paywalled.

GISB and the horrific reality behind Malaysia’s worst child sex abuse scandal

The GISB scandal reveals a harrowing tale of exploitation, as former members recount a legacy of abuse hidden behind a facade of faith.

www.scmp.com

 

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Malaysia freezes accounts linked to Islamic group in child abuse at care homes

Malaysian authorities froze US$124,000 from almost 100 accounts of a conglomerate linked to child abuse in care homes, arresting 171 suspects.

www.scmp.com

 

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GISB and the horrific reality behind Malaysia’s worst child sex abuse scandal

The GISB scandal reveals a harrowing tale of exploitation, as former members recount a legacy of abuse hidden behind a facade of faith.

www.scmp.com

Children pictured at a GISB event. More than 500 children have been rescued from care homes in Malaysia linked to the group. Photo: Facebook/GISB