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I do not believe that Malaysian police take a laidback attitude to sexual assault reports sd you have implied here. Even cases of a woman being sexually assault

I do not believe that Malaysian police take a laidback attitude to sexual assault reports sd you have implied here. Even cases of a woman being sexually assaulted by another woman is also taken seriously in Malaysia. I think you need to stop having preconceived ideas about South East Asian countries. They might look similar but they are not.

jacquesm 9y ago
I invite you to read: https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/236666.pdf https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/236666.pdf "Rape and Domestic Violence: Rape, including marital rape, is a criminal offense, as are most forms of domestic violence. The penal code states that rape is punishable by a prison term of up to 20 years and whipping. Marital rape does not have a minimum penalty, but the maximum penalty is five years’ imprisonment. According to women’s groups, an average of 10 women were raped each day; more than half of these women were under 16. A study by All Women’s Action Society found only one in 10 reported rape cases came to court. A report by the Women’s Centre for Change showed that perpetrators were convicted in only 4 to 6 percent of cases. The latest police statistics available showed 2,718 rapes were reported in 2013, of which 52 percent involved girls age 16 and below. Cultural attitudes and a reported lack of sympathy from the largely male police force resulted in many victims not reporting rapes. Many government hospitals had crisis centers where victims of rape and domestic abuse could make reports without going to a police station. NGOs and political parties also cooperated to provide counseling for rape victims. Women’s groups asserted that courts were inconsistent in punishing rapists." So, how much do you think would happen if a foreigner reported a forced kiss by another foreigner?
- Gigablah 9y ago
  Note that Cheryl is Malaysian.
  - jacquesm 9y ago
    Right you are. Would that make it worse or better?
- afeezaziz 9y ago
  I think you have misconstrued understand about the culture of Malaysia. I suggest if you want to know more to read more perhaps report originating from Malaysia to give a better context. There is a shame associated with rape hence many victims chose to be quiet, most families would prefer for the perpetrators to marry the victim. Furthermore, statutory rape in Malaysia is quite prevalent so the 52% is actually statutory rape. "So, how much do you think would happen if a foreigner reported a forced kiss by another foreigner?" If you have any evidence, even anecdotal evidence that a foreigner reported a forced kiss by another foreigner but was ignored in Malaysia, please share it.
sumedh 9y ago
> I think you need to stop having preconceived ideas about South East Asian countries. I am not familiar with Malaysia but since you clubbed all South East Asian countries, let me share an anecdote. I personally know someone who was raped in Indonesia and when she reported it to the Police, they literally laughed at her and said you were drinking you deserve it.

jacquesm 9y ago

I invite you to read: https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/236666.pdf https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/236666.pdf "Rape and Domestic Violence: Rape, including marital rape, is a criminal offense, as are most forms of domestic violence. The penal code states that rape is punishable by a prison term of up to 20 years and whipping. Marital rape does not have a minimum penalty, but the maximum penalty is five years’ imprisonment. According to women’s groups, an average of 10 women were raped each day; more than half of these women were under 16. A study by All Women’s Action Society found only one in 10 reported rape cases came to court. A report by the Women’s Centre for Change showed that perpetrators were convicted in only 4 to 6 percent of cases. The latest police statistics available showed 2,718 rapes were reported in 2013, of which 52 percent involved girls age 16 and below. Cultural attitudes and a reported lack of sympathy from the largely male police force resulted in many victims not reporting rapes. Many government hospitals had crisis centers where victims of rape and domestic abuse could make reports without going to a police station. NGOs and political parties also cooperated to provide counseling for rape victims. Women’s groups asserted that courts were inconsistent in punishing rapists." So, how much do you think would happen if a foreigner reported a forced kiss by another foreigner?

Gigablah 9y ago
Note that Cheryl is Malaysian.
- jacquesm 9y ago
  Right you are. Would that make it worse or better?
afeezaziz 9y ago
I think you have misconstrued understand about the culture of Malaysia. I suggest if you want to know more to read more perhaps report originating from Malaysia to give a better context. There is a shame associated with rape hence many victims chose to be quiet, most families would prefer for the perpetrators to marry the victim. Furthermore, statutory rape in Malaysia is quite prevalent so the 52% is actually statutory rape. "So, how much do you think would happen if a foreigner reported a forced kiss by another foreigner?" If you have any evidence, even anecdotal evidence that a foreigner reported a forced kiss by another foreigner but was ignored in Malaysia, please share it.

sumedh 9y ago

> I think you need to stop having preconceived ideas about South East Asian countries. I am not familiar with Malaysia but since you clubbed all South East Asian countries, let me share an anecdote. I personally know someone who was raped in Indonesia and when she reported it to the Police, they literally laughed at her and said you were drinking you deserve it.