Nearly 30% of 1,213 sexual harassment reports since May have been from men, says deputy minister


KANGAR: The Social Support Centre (PSSS) of Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN) received reports of sexual harassment occurrences from 1,213 people during the 12th series of the KPWKM@Advocacy Anti-Sexual Harassment Roadshow launched last May.

Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Aiman Athirah Sabu said of the total, 351 individuals, or 28.9% per cent of those who filed complaints, were men.

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