#rape

K'tan mufti: Law on 'consensual' statutory rape cases needs review

K'tan mufti: Law on 'consensual' statutory rape cases needs review

Review law to ensure all parties involved receive fair treatment, Shukri says.
MP SPEAKS | Our girls deserve protection, not punishment

MP SPEAKS | Our girls deserve protection, not punishment

Betrayal of child protection laws, minors need safeguarding, not criminalisation.
LFL presses PM, women minister, cabinet on statutory rape issue

LFL presses PM, women minister, cabinet on statutory rape issue

Home minister's response today denounced as shocking and defensive.
YOURSAY | Charging victims discourages reports, not curb statutory rape

YOURSAY | Charging victims discourages reports, not curb statutory rape

'An underaged person's consent is not valid.'
FT mufti: Girls in underage 'consensual' sex not blame-free

FT mufti: Girls in underage 'consensual' sex not blame-free

Exempting guilty party from punishment contradicts Islamic principle - Fauwaz.
Azalina dismisses K'tan top cop's call to change statutory rape laws

Azalina dismisses K'tan top cop's call to change statutory rape laws

Minister says govt will continue upholding international standards on statutory rape.
Guan Eng, Latheefa slam bid to charge statutory rape victims

Guan Eng, Latheefa slam bid to charge statutory rape victims

UPDATED 8.17PM | Lack of empathy; cops should protect the vulnerable, Lim says.
Yong's right to fair trial in rape case jeopardised, apex court hears

Yong's right to fair trial in rape case jeopardised, apex court hears

UPDATED 5.55PM | This was due to section allowing witness to testify anonymously, lawyer submits.
Minister: Govt ready to care for girl allegedly raped by mum's boyfriend

Minister: Govt ready to care for girl allegedly raped by mum's boyfriend

Mum, 37, and boyfriend, 61, charged in court, bail denied.
Kuala Krai District Council member claims trial to rape

Kuala Krai District Council member claims trial to rape

Alleged victim was accused's employee.
Kelantan crime index rises 15pct in 2024

Kelantan crime index rises 15pct in 2024

Notable increases of rape and theft, motorcycle thefts declined.
Refugee 'Long Tiger' sentenced to 12 years jail, caning for rape

Refugee 'Long Tiger' sentenced to 12 years jail, caning for rape

Rohingya man is already serving a 4-year sentence for extortion.
LETTER | Rise in sexual crimes, incest reflect deeper moral crisis

LETTER | Rise in sexual crimes, incest reflect deeper moral crisis

Social hypocrisy, blaming tech won’t help to address problem.
COMMENT | Calling detractors 'bebal' unhelpful, alienates genuine critics

COMMENT | Calling detractors 'bebal' unhelpful, alienates genuine critics

PM should leave his ego behind, understand public frustration.

Rape, incest reports surge 22pct in K'tan - police

Rape, incest reports surge 22pct in K'tan - police

However, investigations show that many turned out to be consensual sex.
Labourer gets 33 years, 20 cane strokes for rape, trespass

Labourer gets 33 years, 20 cane strokes for rape, trespass

The crimes occurred in 2023 at government housing in Ipoh, Perak.
'Woman rape claim retraction against Paul Yong is hearsay'

'Woman rape claim retraction against Paul Yong is hearsay'

High Court judge gives views over additional evidence.
Woman retracts rape claims against Paul Yong

Woman retracts rape claims against Paul Yong

Retraction was conveyed by the former domestic worker's lawyer in court.
Man who raped, killed 85-year-old gets death sentence commuted

Man who raped, killed 85-year-old gets death sentence commuted

Federal Court allows ex-lorry driver's appeal to commute death sentence to 40 years' jail.
No one is above the law, including my son - Saifuddin

No one is above the law, including my son - Saifuddin

This follows viral allegations linked to a cabinet minister's son.
Two soldiers plead not guilty to raping 10-year-old girl

Two soldiers plead not guilty to raping 10-year-old girl

They are accused of committing the offence in April last year.
Teen allegedly raped at Kelantan flood relief centre

Teen allegedly raped at Kelantan flood relief centre

The 23-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged.
Celebrity preacher gets 7 years' jail, 2 cane strokes for raping 2 teen boys

Celebrity preacher gets 7 years' jail, 2 cane strokes for raping 2 teen boys

He also needs to undergo counselling, police probation upon release.
Man confesses to raping Orang Asli teen he met on dating app

Man confesses to raping Orang Asli teen he met on dating app

Cops arrest 2 men, one suspect drove victim to Kedah.