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Rina reiterates commitment to drafting Sexual Harassment Bill

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Rina Harun reiterated her ministry's commitment to draft a Sexual Harassment Bill.

In a statement today, Rina said the government was reviewing the draft to be tabled in Parliament.

"This specific law is important and it complements the existing laws to ensure that sexual harassment issues can be tackled effectively and able to protect victims regardless of their gender," she said.

Her statement comes in the wake of cases where two women alleged that police officers harassed them...

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