What happened to Malaysian school girl Ain is unfortunately more common than not in institutions of education that normalise a culture of rape and sexual harassment, says Awam. Photo: Reuters
One hundred and twenty-five accounts of girls having to go through period spot checks, 108 accounts of bullying and 88 of sexual harassment have been reported through social media influencers or to the All Women’s Action Society (Awam).
In a statement to the media, the women’s group said these figures, collected between Apr 16 to 26, are proof that the rape joke made by Form FIve student Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam’s teacher recently is just one of the many incidents in a culture of sexual harassment and bullying in educational institutions.
PETALING JAYA: Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam has been chosen to be the first recipient of a public donation drive that will see her participate in an international youth development programme.
The board members of Yayasan AFS Antarabudaya Malaysia (AFS Malaysia) chose Ain Husniza to take part in its interactive AFS Global You Changemaker program as recognition of her courage, bravery and tenacity in encouraging not only her peers but also students around Malaysia to voice out problems they face in school through her viral #makeschoolasaferplace initiative.
The 17 year old, who made headlines for calling out her teacher s rape jokes in class will join other youths aged 15 to 17 in the 12-week online education program which focuses on active global citizenship and creating social impact.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians – some believed to be teachers themselves – who posted lewd comments about Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam, the 17-year-old student who revealed a teacher's jokes about rape, are being exposed for their behaviour online.
Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021 11:42 AM MYT
BY SOO WERN JUN
Chin said Acryl Sani had shown disrespect to Ain Husniza after he brushed off rape threats against her as possibly a joke. Picture by Miera Zulyana
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 Two parliamentarians have condemned Deputy Inspector General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani for brushing off rape threats against a student as possibly a joke.
Petaling MP Maria Chin Abdullah said Acryl Sani’s remark not only trivialised the possible risk to teenager Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam, 17 who received a rape threat after calling out a male teacher for allegedly making jokes about rape, but also appeared to sanction violence against women.