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Girl with down syndrome testifies in-camera in abuse case

A 13-year-old girl with down syndrome, known as Bella, testified in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today as the 18th prosecution witness in the trial of Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali, who allegedly neglected and mistreated her last year.

However, before Bella was called, deputy public prosecutor Zilfinaz Abbas informed the court that the trial will be conducted in-camera as the girl was the victim in the case and that her testimony could not be reported by the media as she is a child witness.

Zilfinaz also said that...


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