Women's groups unhappy with govt's decision not to criminalise marital rape


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 30 Oct 2018

PETALING JAYA: Women's rights campaigners and abuse survivors are up in arms over the government's decision not to criminalise marital rape.

Responding to Deputy Minister Hanipa Maidin's announcement in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 30), these groups have urged the government to protect all women from all forms of violence.

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