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New committee to strengthen safeguards in Islamic religious institutions after child sexual abuse case in mosque

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A new committee has been established to enhance safety protocols within Islamic religious institutions following a recent child sexual abuse case involving a mosque. The initiative aims to implement more robust safeguards to protect children within these religious settings.

In response to the incident, the government is evaluating the expansion of mandatory criminal screening for additional roles that involve regular contact with children. Furthermore, officials are exploring the implementation of voluntary background checks for sectors that are currently unregulated to improve overall child protection standards.

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