Suspected rape victim handling procedures need to be improved, says Nancy


KUCHING: Procedures related to hospital examination for suspected rape victims need to be improved, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

She said taking into account the traumatic situation faced by rape victims, she hoped that the Health Ministry (MOH) would consider granting permission for the victim to undergo an examination at the hospital without lodging a police report first.

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