Domestic Violence In Malaysia 2019

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Domestic violence in malaysia 2019. Malaysia based women s aid organisation wao the largest service provider for domestic violence survivors in the nation has not seen an immediate increase in reports of domestic violence. Domestic violence act 1994. Kedah recorded 48 domestic violence cases january august 2019 sunday 29 sep 2019 05 12 pm myt alor setar sept 29 forty eight domestic violence cases were reported in kedah between january and august this year said state women family and community development poverty eradication and welfare committee chairman halimaton shaadiah saad. An example of a charge for domestic violence is section 323 of the penal code punishment for voluntarily causing hurt which carries a punishment of imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to rm 2 000.

Bad temper or failure to manage anger has been identified as the main cause of domestic violence in malaysia with the victims overwhelmingly women. But meera samanther its past president and current assistant treasurer said it is expecting a spike after the government s movement control order is lifted in april. Form of violence. Police have described as alarming the number of cases of domestic and sexual violence.

Deputy women family and community development minister hannah yeoh has revealed that the social welfare department jkm received 340 domestic violence cases in the first six months. If you need help call the wao hotline at 603 7956 3488 or sms whatsapp tina at 6018 988 8058. The domestic violence act which defines domestic violence and provides protection orders is read together with the penal code which outlines punishments for various offences. Type of measure.