After mum accused of sexual misconduct of child abuse, groups warn of the disturbing precedent

SHAH ALAM, July 13 – Advocacy groups Civil Rights have warned today against a disturbing precedent, following the case of a mother accused of filing a false polite report this on the sexual abuse of his daughter

acting Executive Director Yu Ren Chung said that just like Voice of the Children and the Association of Women Lawyers, they were outraged after Maya single mother Ahmad Fuaad, 36, was charged under article 182 of the Penal Code.

"This case could create a disconcerting precedent that could deter other parents or parties from reporting sexual abuse of children," he told reporters after the case before the Magistrates & Court. ] Yu said that parents should not be afraid to report any sexual or other abuse on their children.

"Sexual abuse of children is already largely under-reported, so authorities must facilitate reporting rather than hinder it." They should also protect in good faith those who report sexual abuse on children. children, "he said.

Yu stated that the authorities' actions seemed to reinforce sexist stereotypes Women who denounce sexual abuse lie and are not credible

Sharmila Sekaran, President of VOC , said the case should be reviewed by reference to the Children Act 2001 and the Sexual Offenses Act – family members who have reasonable grounds to believe that a child was abused sexually to file a report.

"Whereas Article 19 of the 2017 law states that anyone who fails to give information about the commission of a sexual offense against a Sharmila says that the # 39; aff Area highlights one of the many problems that led to the under-reporting of sexual abuse and violations against children in Malaysia.

"VOC demands that child sexual abuse be taken seriously Parents and responsible adults should not have to fear being accused of filing false reports where charges against an alleged offender are not filed

"We can only hope that the Attorney General's Chambers will take strong action. causing. We must protect children, "she said.

During the mention of the case that lasted for about 20 minutes, Maya was warned by magistrate P. Sarulatha to have allegedly falsified the witness, who is his five-year-old daughter. It was not revealed precisely how the witness was tampered with. The hearing was scheduled for 3 September.