Alleged Rape Survivor is a Malaysian Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) refers to the news report "Alleged rape victim is Malaysian: IGP" (The Sun, 8 October 2002) Regardless of whether the alleged victim is Malaysian or a Philippine national, the fact…
Persatuan Wanita Arab Kuala Lumpur (Arab's Women's Association Kuala Lumpur) has named WAO as one of the recipients of for: The First Arabian Charity Food Fair & Bazaar Guest of Honour Y.B. Datin Seri Endon Mahmood Sunday, September 22, 2002 10.00am…
Predicament Faced by Foreign Wives of Malaysian Men Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) would like to thank Michael Chong for highlighting a predicament faced by many foreign women who are married to Malaysian men (Maid may be forced to leave son…
HUDUD IN TERENGGANU Kenyataan Akhbar Bersama - Hudud di Terengganu Today, 7th July 2002, is a dark day for Malaysians when the Terengganu State government, led by the PAS Party, tables the Hudud Bill of Terengganu. This is the second…
Susulan rancangan yang lepas mengenai Undang-undang Hudud dan Qisas Terengganu dan kesannya ke atas wanita, Pertubuhan Pertolongan Wanita (WAO) telah turun ke padang untuk meninjau pendapat wanita tentang pelaksanaan undang-undang tersebut. Nampaknya Terengganu berjaya meluluskan Enakmen Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah (Hudud…
HUDUD IN TERENGGANU - A LAW TO PROTECT RAPISTS The Hudud Bill drafted by the Terengganu state government constitutes a gross violation of the principles of justice and equality in Islam. Under this Bill, a woman who reports she has…
If a woman is not able to get 4 just men to testify that they witnessed the rape of her body, she will not be able to prove that she was raped. Instead, she will be subject to 80 lashes…
Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) refers to the news report "Police to set up one-stop centres for rape victims" (New Straits Times, 24 Mary 2002). WAO commends the police's efforts and commitment in protecting the welfare of violence and sexual assault…
Incest has once again captured public attention with the recent media highlight. The sad and brutal murder of Norshakila, a six-year-old girl, whose nude body was found in a drain in an abandoned housing estate in Ampang (New Straits Times,…
Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) refers to the news report "These women deserve their husbands" (The Sun, 8 April 2002). WAO strongly opposes the claim by Tan Sri Mahadevan that women chose to stay in an abusive relationship because they deserve…
