402 children rescued from alleged indoctrination in welfare homes linked to banned Malaysian sect Al-Arqam, with arrests and child abuse charges. 402 niños rescatados de supuestos adoctrinamientos en hogares de bienestar social vinculados a la secta malaya Al-Arqam prohibida, con arrestos y cargos por abuso de menores.
Al-Arqam, a banned Malaysian sect, has faced renewed scrutiny after the rescue of 402 children allegedly placed in welfare homes for indoctrination by members of its affiliate, Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH). Al-Arqam, una secta malaya prohibida, se ha enfrentado a un nuevo escrutinio tras el rescate de 402 niños presuntamente colocados en hogares de bienestar social para ser adoctrinados por miembros de su afiliada, Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH). Many children are believed to have been trafficked and abused. Se cree que muchos niños han sido objeto de trata y abusos. Authorities have arrested 159 individuals, and a 19-year-old employee linked to GISBH has been charged with child abuse. Las autoridades han detenido a 159 personas, y un empleado de 19 años vinculado a GISBH ha sido acusado de abuso de menores. The group, banned since 1994, continues to be monitored for its extremist ties. El grupo, prohibido desde 1994, sigue siendo objeto de vigilancia por sus vínculos extremistas.