Mayor: Prioritise students’ mental wellbeing, stop sharing school attack footage
by DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Oct 22: Kuching South Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng has urged the public to stop sharing footage of a reported school attack, warning that revealing the identities of minors involved in legal or criminal proceedings is an offence under the Child Act 2001. In a press statement following his visit to Tunku Putra-HELP School, where the incident reportedly occurred, Wee also stressed the importance of safeguarding students’ mental health and emotional wellbeing, calling for…
Kuching South Mayor urges stopping sharing school attack footage to protect minors' privacy and mental health.
Mayor warns against sharing footage identifying minors involved in school incidents.
Emphasizes protecting students' mental wellbeing and encouraging support systems.
Highlights Child Act 2001 restrictions on publishing information identifying children.
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KUCHING, Oct 22: Kuching South Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng has urged the public to stop sharing footage of a reported school attack, warning that revealing the identities of minors involved in legal or criminal proceedings is an offence under the Child Act 2001.
In a press statement following his visit to Tunku Putra-HELP School, where the incident reportedly occurred, Wee also stressed the importance of safeguarding students’ mental health and emotional wellbeing, calling for continued cooperation among schools, parents and qualified professionals to provide counselling and timely support.
“Children must feel safe speaking about their worries and asking for help without judgement. We must listen to them and ensure they know where to turn for support,” he said.
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