Rights groups call for equal, unfettered enforcement of sexual harassment law


PETALING JAYA: Several rights groups hope the recently-passed anti-sexual harassment legislation will not be misused by irresponsible parties to curtail human rights.

Their concerns also came in the wake of Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman's outburst in the Dewan Rakyat during the debate on the Bill on Wednesday (July 20).

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