Teresa Kok

JOINT ACTION GROUP FOR GENDER EQUALITY (JAG)

PRESS STATEMENT

23 June 2006

We are most disappointed in the response of the Bar Council to the proposal by the Parliamentary Select Committee on the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Codes in tabling a new sub-section 375 (f) of the Penal Code which states that a man commits aggravated rape if he has sex with a woman “with her consent, when the consent is obtained by using his position of authority over her or because of professional relationship or other relationship of trust in relation to her.”

The definition of rape needs to be introduced in order to reflect the different rape situations that cause additional trauma to the victim, be it physical or psychological, as well as to demonstrate society’s utter disapproval and intolerance for such acts. (more…)

1)FRU waiting to act against the protestors. (26-3-06)
2)Water canon dispersed the crowd outside KLCC on 26th March 06.

3) Ronnie Liu and I were trying to speak to the police officer of Pudu Jail lock-up. (26-3-06)
4) We used mineral water bottle to knock at the gate of Pudu Jail lock-up, to demand to meet with the detainees. (26-3-06)

5)Protestors led by MTUC gathered at the entrance of Parliament on 27th March 06.
6) DAP MPs greeted the protestors outside the Parliament.

MTUC leaders led workers and NGOs’ activists at KLCC to protest against fuel price hike in the morning of 26th March 2006 (Sunday). They staged another demonstration outside the Parliament house on Monday morning, 27th March 2006.

The crowd at the demonstration on Sunday was dispersed and 17 were arrested. I did not attend the demonstration at KLCC as I was in the forum on Burma issue at Chinese Assembly Hall. However, I went to Pudu Jail lock-up later to give support to those who have been arrested and detained outside Pudu Jail lock-up. Among those who were hauled into Pudu Jail lock-up were PAS’ treasurer, Dr Hatta and his daughters. . (more…)