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Published on: Friday, February 05, 2021
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Women s rights advocates say the deposit rule reveals the wider problems rape survivors face in pursuing justice. (Photo by Reuters)
Kuala Lumpur: A Mongolian woman has raised thousands of dollars in crowdfunding to mount a sexual assault case against a former policeman in a first for Malaysia, her lawyer said.
Women’s rights groups have followed the case closely, saying victims of assault should not have to fall back on fundraising if they lack the money to pursue justice through the courts.
The ex-policeman has denied the charges. Nandine-Erdene Khoskhulug, 21, last month appealed for RM46,500 to have her day in court. She made the appeal after her case was struck out in January for lack of a RM70,000 court deposit.
KUALA LUMPUR - A Mongolian woman has raised thousands of dollars in crowdfunding to mount a sexual assault case against a former policeman, in a first for Malaysia, her lawyer said on Wednesday (Feb 3). Women's rights groups have followed the case closely, saying victims of assault should not have to fall back on fund raising if they lack the.
A Mongolian woman has raised thousands of dollars in crowdfunding to mount a sexual assault case against a former policeman in a first for Malaysia, her lawyer said on Wednesday.
Women’s rights groups have followed the case closely, saying victims of assault should not have to fall back on fundraising if they lack the money to pursue justice through the courts.
The ex-policeman has denied the charges.
Nandine-Erdene Khoskhulug, 21, last month appealed for 46,500 ringgit ($11,500) to have her day in court.
She made the appeal after her case was struck out in January for lack of a 70,000-ringgit ($17,316) court deposit.
Wednesday, 03 Feb 2021 10:40 PM MYT
In less than two weeks, she has raised more than US$12,000, according to her lawyer, so can now refile her civil case against the former police inspector, seeking unspecified damages for alleged sexual assault and unlawful detention. Reuters pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 A Mongolian woman has raised thousands of dollars in crowdfunding to mount a sexual assault case against a former policeman in a first for Malaysia, her lawyer said today.
Women’s rights groups have followed the case closely, saying victims of assault should not have to fall back on fundraising if they lack the money to pursue justice through the courts.