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Sex crimes involving minors: Minister urges authorities, public to take prompt action

Sex crimes involving minors: Minister urges authorities, public to take prompt action

UPDATED 1.42PM | Everyone must play their part in keeping children safe - Fadhlina.

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Lawyer: 'Legally indefensible' to refer girls to religious dept for statutory rape

Lawyer: 'Legally indefensible' to refer girls to religious dept for statutory rape

Rajesh stresses that girls below 16 cannot legally consent to sex.

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Suhakam: Sending girls to religious dept over statutory rape against Constitution

Suhakam: Sending girls to religious dept over statutory rape against Constitution

Human rights commission points out criminal law matters fall under Federal List.

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PSSC backs equal accountability in 'consensual' statutory rape cases

PSSC backs equal accountability in 'consensual' statutory rape cases

PARLIAMENT | Only males are charged under current legislation.

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Kedah rape case statutory; Fadhlina laments 'deepening social decay'

Kedah rape case statutory; Fadhlina laments 'deepening social decay'

State's top cop says victim too young to understand consequences of consent.

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Statutory rape: K'tan police chief refuses to retract 'personal view' suggestion

Statutory rape: K'tan police chief refuses to retract 'personal view' suggestion

'Up to the government if they want to look into it.'

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Statutory rape: Experts push for reform, warn not to criminalise teens

Statutory rape: Experts push for reform, warn not to criminalise teens

Law should distinguish predatory adults from consensual close-in-age teens, they say.

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'Girls also initiate sex': K'tan govt backs proposal to amend statutory rape laws

'Girls also initiate sex': K'tan govt backs proposal to amend statutory rape laws

Deputy MB commends state police chief's 'genuine concern' over social issue.

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Criminal law reform committee set up to review statutory rape provisions

Criminal law reform committee set up to review statutory rape provisions

The purpose of statutory rape laws is to protect children - Azalina.

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COMMENT | Prosecuting statutory rape victims a flawed take

COMMENT | Prosecuting statutory rape victims a flawed take

Yusoff's argument lies in his failure to draw a clear line between rape and statutory rape.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Saifuddin says K'tan cop's statutory rape view personal, slams critics

Saifuddin says K'tan cop's statutory rape view personal, slams critics

He accuses detractors of staying quiet on other matters while sensationalising police chief's statement.

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Lawyers moot 'Romeo and Juliet law', not charging girls in rape cases

Lawyers moot 'Romeo and Juliet law', not charging girls in rape cases

This will protect minors in close-in-age relationships.

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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.

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K'tan cops want girls in 'consensual' statutory rape cases charged too

K'tan cops want girls in 'consensual' statutory rape cases charged too

Yusoff says he will speak to relevant agencies on the matter.

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