Bill to amend statutory rape law to be tabled soon

BernamaPublished: Nov 24, 2012 10:14 AM | Updated: Nov 25, 2012 2:00 AM

Men convicted of raping minors will serve the mandatory prison term when Section 376 of the Penal Code is amended soon, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.

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