The Ministry of Health has issued a directive reminding media and the public that personal information about children involved in sexual abuse cases must not be published.
The ministry said the instruction aims to protect the dignity and best interests of children. It referred to the Child Rights Protection Act, which prohibits the disclosure of private information about children, whether they are victims, accused of offences, or in need of protection.
Names, addresses, school details, photographs or any other information that could identify a child must not appear in any media, the ministry stated. All parties were told to refrain from sharing such material on social media or other platforms.
The directive did not name a specific case. It follows recent circulation of posts linked to allegations involving a former government official.
Child-protection rules require that the privacy of minors be maintained throughout investigations and legal proceedings.