The use of the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (Poca) to detain persons below 18 years old without trial needs to be reviewed, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said today.

This is after Suhakam and human rights NGO Suaram urged that the Act not be used on children and juveniles anymore.

Asked about this today, Wan Azizah, who is also women, family and community development minister, said she would discuss the matter with Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who oversees the police force...