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The Association of Women for Action and Research noted that other jurisdictions such as Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom do not consider a sexual offender’s prospects as mitigating factors. Pexel pic via TODAY
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SINGAPORE, Mar 7 The signal from the Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam that women’s safety comes before the rehabilitation potential of male sexual offenders was welcomed by the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) and lawyers who spoke to TODAY.
However, they said that more can still be done to support victims of sexual crime, as well as to intensify efforts to raise awareness about how the law ensures justice is served on such offenders.
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Ms Jasmine Chua caring for her 84-year-old mother who has dementia. Photo by Raj Nadarajan for TODAY
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SINGAPORE, March 6 At his wits’ end, Mr Danny Raven Tan, 53, once threatened his dementia-stricken mother with a chopper because she was “driving him nuts”.
Since she was diagnosed with the illness that causes impaired intellectual functions and personality changes in 2015, his mother, who is now 88, would tiresomely ask him about his father and godmother, both of whom had died, frequently raise her voice at him and accuse their helper of stealing her money.
Maria said the company told her it could not be sure that what the man did was considered molest, and it would take further action only if he was found guilty in court.
Mr Tan Hee Joek, a partner at law firm Tan See Swan & Co, told TNP that groping amounts to outrage of modesty, a serious offence that carries a jail term of up to two years, a fine and/or caning.
The former deputy public prosecutor added: Legally, the evidence will depend on the accounts of the alleged victim and the witnesses. It will also help if there is other evidence like CCTV footage.
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Activities will be held throughout the year even as dialogues on women s issues continue
On the move to make 2021 the Year of Celebrating SG Women, Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli said Singapore will celebrate women s multifaceted roles as well as the men who help to debunk stereotypes and play an active role in supporting and uplifting women.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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