PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian government should take seriously its role on the Human Rights Council and the commitment to protect women and children in the country, says the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG).
This follows after Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff (pic) uploaded a two-minute video advising husbands to physically “touch” their wives in a “soft but firm” way to reprimand them which has raised eyebrows and drawn criticism online.
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