Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG)

JAG condemns use of rape to silence women who advocate rights

JAG condemns use of rape to silence women who advocate rights

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) is appalled at the offensive and misogynist Facebook posting directed at the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Azalina Othman Said.

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JAG: Stop using female employees as commodities

JAG: Stop using female employees as commodities

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) is appalled by the report that female candidates interviewing to be Malindo Air flight attendants were told to strip down to their bras and “expose their chests, lift their skirts, fold up their pants or remove their pantyhose”, and that Malindo went on to state that it was their right as the employer.

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Stop mitigating rape, urges JAG

Stop mitigating rape, urges JAG

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) expresses our concern at the statement made by Syariah lawyer Faiz Fadzil in a recent article, suggesting that it is in the best interest for an underage girl to marry if she has committed illicit sex and has gotten pregnant as a result, so long as both parties agree to the marriage.

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JAG condemns online attack on #WomensMarchKL

JAG condemns online attack on #WomensMarchKL

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) stands in solidarity with young women and allies under attack on Twitter as they share comments and contents in conjunction of the Perarakan Hari Wanita (#WomensMarchKL) event in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, March 11, 2017. We denounce in the strongest term all forms of malicious, sexist and misogynistic harassment against women and trans-women, whether perpetrated online or offline.

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Protect domestic violence survivors, uphold their protection orders

Protect domestic violence survivors, uphold their protection orders

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) supports the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court’s decision to uphold the protection order of domestic violence survivor Emilia Hanafi. This ruling emphasises that the authorities must proactively protect women and children from further abuse.

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Death threats against human rights defenders must be addressed

Death threats against human rights defenders must be addressed

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) stands in solidarity with Maria Chin Abdullah, the chairperson of Bersih 2.0, and denounces in the strongest terms the death threats made against her.

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Vote for the most aiyohh.... statements from 2015

Vote for the most aiyohh.... statements from 2015

“When a woman’s features are beautiful, she’s bound to have shortcomings and there are bound to be others who will be jealous of her and not like her. This is just like the GST.”

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Increasing powers of Syariah Courts may lead to rights violations

Increasing powers of Syariah Courts may lead to rights violations

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) express our concern at the tabling of the Private Member’s Bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965, to increase the punishments meted out by Syariah courts.

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Consultation before amendments - keep the Internet free

Consultation before amendments - keep the Internet free

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) is gravely concerned over the proposal to amend the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA). We believe, based on reports of the proposed amendments and the escalating suppression of freedom of expression, that these amendments will have the impact of worsening the human rights situation on the ground for women.

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Police helping Jais reflection of misplaced priorities

Police helping Jais reflection of misplaced priorities

Wouldn’t federal resources be better spent on tackling gender-based violence than moral policing?

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Abuse of authority by Jawi must end

Abuse of authority by Jawi must end

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) is appalled by the latest news of a raid by the Federal Territories Islamic Department (Jawi) of a private charity fundraising event by a transgender community and the unlawful arrest of the event organiser, Ira Sophia. The raid is another addition to the long list of abuses of power and violation of procedure by Jawi in their overzealous moral policing.

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JAG concerned over breach of Noorfadilla’s constitutional rights

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) is deeply concerned with the judgment of the Shah Alam High Court recently on damages awarded to Noorfadilla Ahmad Saikin. We wish to highlight in particular, the huge reduction of damages made, and the harmful language and justifications used in the judgment passed on Feb 15. The message being sent by this judgment is clear, discrimination on the basis of gender faced by Noorfadilla is not of concern to the state.

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End repression of women human rights defenders

Yesterday, one of the leading women human rights defenders in our country was charged under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. As current chairperson of the Bersih 2.0 movement, Maria Chin Abdullah’s only ‘crime’ is refusing to be silenced by an arbitrary set of laws set up to curb our rights to freedom of speech, expression, and to assemble - rights which are guaranteed under the federal constitution.

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Time to take notice of Bersih 4's demands

As the build-up to this weekend’s Bersih 4 rally rises to a crescendo, the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) lends its voice to urge everyone in Malaysia, especially women, to support this initiative and join us on the streets on Aug 29 and 30.

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Women do not outnumber men in labour force

We refer to the Bernama news article titled ‘Women's participation in Malaysian labour force increased to 53.6 percent’ published on Aug 13, 2015. The article regretfully quotes inaccurate information, which is extremely misleading.

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Remove exception to marital rape in the law

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) is deeply disappointed by the de facto Law Minister, Nancy Shukri’s, statement on June 10 that the government has decided not to criminalise marital rape. Currently, Section 375 of the Penal Code contains an exception that states that sexual intercourse by a man with his wife is not rape. This is regardless of the wife's consent or lack thereof.

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Shocked over arbitrary dress code enforcement

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) expresses shock at the treatment of a woman who was refused service at a Road Transport Department (RTD) office for allegedly dressing in a manner which was too ‘revealing’.

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Equating women reps with ‘leaks’ - Aiyoh Wat Lah!

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) wishes to express its deep disappointment in response to the recent statement made by a Barisan Nasional MP for Baling, Kedah, YB Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, in the Dewan Rakyat.

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Modest attire will not prevent rape

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) notes the recent Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) Friday sermon ‘ Aurat: Antara Kebebasan dan Maruah Diri ’ (Aurat: Between freedom and dignity). One of the points made was that women should cover themselves up to avoid sexual harassment and abuse by men ( Wanita hendaklah menutup aurat supaya terhindar daripada gangguan seksual dan penganiayaan oleh lelaki yang tidak bermaruah dan bermoral ).

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Women’s reproductive health at stake

A 24-year-old Nepali migrant worker was arrested on Oct 9, 2014, after having undergone a termination of her six-week pregnancy. She was charged on Oct 13, 2014 without legal representation and access to an interpreter under Section 315 of the Penal Code for preventing a child being born alive. No plea was recorded as she did not understand Bahasa Malaysia.

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Backing for open debate, discourse on Islamic law

Earlier this week, a group of Malaysians wrote a letter urging “open debate and discourse on Islamic law”.

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In the gang-rape case, what were they thinking?

The recent report of a 15-year-old girl allegedly gang-raped by over 30 men has stunned the nation. According to newspaper reports, police investigations have commenced and the suspects are being apprehended.

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