KOTA BARU: Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat attributed the many rape and murder cases being reported in the country to the mass media's publication and airing of photographs of women who displayed their aurat (flesh that should remain covered).
He said the mass media's influence in this country was very strong and so newspapers and television should play more of an educating role and not go overboard in publishing or airing photographs of women.
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