Activists lambast senator for 'victim-blaming' proposal

Martin VengadesanPublished: Jul 31, 2019 10:41 AM | Updated: Jul 31, 2019 11:06 AM

Women's groups have reacted with shock and disbelief at the proposal by PKR senator Mohd Imran Abd Hamid for a sexual harassment law to protect men from being seduced into committing crimes such as rape.

"Sisters in Islam is appalled by PKR Senator Mohd Imran Abd Hamid views that men have to be protected from being seduced into committing crimes such as rape.

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