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Face the law, married or not Groups: Rape issue must be addressed

By WONG PEK MEI

PETALING JAYA: The man who plans to marry a 13-year-old girl he allegedly raped should still face the law, said the Malaysian Bar.

Its president Christopher Leong said the statutory rape charge should still stand.

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Courts Crime , bar council , 13-year-old marry 40 year-old , sabah , women's group

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