A Mother's Lament: The Tragic Case of Yap Shing Xuen The acquittal of a 14 year old boy in the Shah Alam High Court for the murder of Yap Shing Xuen has left many questioning the true cost of justice in Malaysia.
Yap, who was stabbed to death in a school toilet nearly a year ago, was just one victim of a disturbing pattern. The court's decision highlights the country's inadequate mental health infrastructure.
The boy had been suffering from severe undiagnosed schizophrenia since age nine, according to medical testimony.