Lawyer: No to ‘sayang’ or ‘dear’ in line with cases in court


PETALING JAYA: The directive by the government in classifying acts of sexual harassment coincides with several landmark cases in court, says a legal practitioner.

Chia Swee Yik said the recently passed Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022 that came into force on March 28 was also another factor that paved the way for such a move.

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