#sexual harassment

LETTER | Better mechanisms needed to prevent sexual harassment

LETTER | Better mechanisms needed to prevent sexual harassment

One measure is to station female police officers at all roadblocks.

Rina reiterates commitment to drafting Sexual Harassment Bill

Rina reiterates commitment to drafting Sexual Harassment Bill

This comes after alleged sexual harassment incidents involving cops at two separate roadblocks lately.

Cops in alleged sexual harassment cases identified

Cops in alleged sexual harassment cases identified

Kuala Lumpur and Bukit Aman Jips have also recorded statements from the police personnel.

MPs renew push for Sexual Harassment Bill amid incidents involving cops

MPs renew push for Sexual Harassment Bill amid incidents involving cops

UPDATED 3.43PM | They want the bill to be tabled soon given the unacceptable behaviour of some police officers lately.

Unacceptable! MP cries foul after police hotline fails sexual harassment victim

Unacceptable! MP cries foul after police hotline fails sexual harassment victim

Nik Nazmi says women have the right to be in public without being harassed or vilified.
Another harassment probe after cop asks woman to expose herself to escape fine

Another harassment probe after cop asks woman to expose herself to escape fine

Bukit Aman says its a serious disciplinary offence.

COMMENT | Swiftly address sexual harassment issue in legal fraternity

COMMENT | Swiftly address sexual harassment issue in legal fraternity

We are disappointed with how some members within the profession responded to the issue.

Emergency leaves sexual harassment victims vulnerable as new law delayed

Emergency leaves sexual harassment victims vulnerable as new law delayed

Concerns also raised over abuse victims trapped at home due to MCO 2.0.

Bar Council urged to act over sexual harassment, pay issues

Bar Council urged to act over sexual harassment, pay issues

Young lawyers want action over sexual harassment reporting mechanism which Bar president admits is ineffective.

Bar’s sexual misconduct mechanism faulty, can’t hold inquiries

Bar’s sexual misconduct mechanism faulty, can’t hold inquiries

Mechanism came into force over a decade ago but now faces legal hurdle.

COMMENT | Same prison, different hells - Why lockdowns hurt women more

COMMENT | Same prison, different hells - Why lockdowns hurt women more

Women and girls are exposed to violence, harassment in a situation of limited movement and uncertain income.

LETTER | Sexual harassment is a crime and should be treated as such

LETTER | Sexual harassment is a crime and should be treated as such

The sexual harassment charges against a UM associated professor: the people deserve a satisfactory explanation from the AGC, the police and the university.

Sexual Harassment Bill to address gaps in existing laws - minister

Sexual Harassment Bill to address gaps in existing laws - minister

Rina Harun says spreading personal information, photos, or videos online will be criminalised.

Young women name, shame abusers online in #metoo resurgence

Young women name, shame abusers online in #metoo resurgence

SPECIAL REPORT | In a culture where sexual harassment allegations are often brushed off or swept under the carpet, this breaks new ground.

LETTER Safeguard the rights of sexual harassment survivors

LETTER Safeguard the rights of sexual harassment survivors

JAG and 12 women's rights NGOs in the country want the minister responsible to table the Sexual Harassment Bill in Parliament as soon as possible.

Sexual harassment: UM says lecturer penalised but can't detail how

Sexual harassment: UM says lecturer penalised but can't detail how

After student goes to police to demand for more transparency, top university cites privacy concerns.

Group condemns sexual harassment on reporter’s livestream

Group condemns sexual harassment on reporter’s livestream

Zazrina Zainuddin received lewd comments on Malaysia Gazette's Facebook livestreams whenever she appears as host.
UM student lodges report over sexual harassment involving associate professor

UM student lodges report over sexual harassment involving associate professor

She also says no details were given by the university authorities regarding their probe into the case.

Alumni calls for action against teacher over victim-blaming remarks

Alumni calls for action against teacher over victim-blaming remarks

UPDATED 9.20PM | The backlash against BM teacher Mohd Norazizi Samsudain continues.

JAG welcomes tabling of Sexual Harassment Bill, wants transparency over contents

JAG welcomes tabling of Sexual Harassment Bill, wants transparency over contents

This comes after Rina Harun announced that the bill would be tabled in Parliament this year.
Bar Council needs to step up fight against sexual harassment, says activist

Bar Council needs to step up fight against sexual harassment, says activist

Meera Samanther says female lawyers just don't trust the system right now.
Kg Tunku assemblyperson files police report over sexual harassment

Kg Tunku assemblyperson files police report over sexual harassment

Lim urged the government to table an anti-harassment bill at the July parliament sitting.
Mentally disabled man arrested again, this time for harassing DAP rep

Mentally disabled man arrested again, this time for harassing DAP rep

State representative Jamaliah Jamaluddin lodged a police report after she received violent threats of rape and murder via Facebook.
COMMENT | Time to implement online reforms to eliminate sexual harassment

COMMENT | Time to implement online reforms to eliminate sexual harassment

The right to be protected against sexual harassment must be institutionalised.