Netizens are strongly criticizing police for posting on their Ye Zarni Facebook the detailed identifications of a sexually molested girl nicknamed Victoria and her parents although the media have been using her nickname, not her real name. 

During a press conference held at the headquarters of Myanmar Police Force in Nay Pyi Taw on December 19 afternoon, police officials mentioned the real name of the child victim. Again, the police Facebook page posted the findings on the case with the attached documents carrying details. 

It was later removed within hours. 

"Didn't they know? If that's so, they are so naive. It would be chaotic if the organization responsible for enforcing laws violated the law out of ignorance. It is like we have no respect for that organization. Do they want to seek a way out? Do they want to attack? It is disgusting. They are wicked," said advocate Khin Maung Zaw. 

The police's posting of the details of a child’s case on Facebook breaches the child rights law, the lawyer added. 

Section 96 (d) the child rights law says anyone shall not identify a child accused of a crime or a child who acts a witness. It also bans getting criminal information, advertising or photographing a child, putting the image of the child in newspapers, journals, other publications or other social communications such as radio or television, the lawyer pointed out.