Don’t wear a mask? Saman. Travel without permit? Saman.
Came to work for a better tomorrow? Raided. Imprisoned. Taking a joint for the first time? Criminalised. A story behind substance use? It ends with you in the gallows.
Why do we detain and punish people for our health measures? We stop them from getting the help and opportunity they need.
#ManaPeluangKita? Securitized approaches to our public health leaves us with little room to educate and empower people to make a change. Can we do better?