SEMPORNA: The Sexual Harassment Tribunal Agency under the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has recorded 134 sexual harassment complaints to date, with 90 successfully resolved.
Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (pic) said the figures, dating from the agency’s establishment on March 8, 2024, to Aug 30, 2026, play an important role as a key avenue for victims seeking resolution and redress for the incidents they experienced.
“The figure only covers complaints received at ministry counters and does not include police reports. Male victims and children can also use this platform to seek redress. So far this year, four male victims have filed cases with the tribunal.
“Some victims have also won their cases and received compensation,” she told reporters after launching the Semporna “Zero Tolerance for Violence: Advocacy Against Sexual Harassment” and “End Violence Against Women” programmes here yesterday.
She said the ministry continued to provide support through advocacy, education and easily accessible assistance channels so that victims would not remain silent when faced with sexual harassment, Bernama reported.
Elaborating on domestic violence statistics, Nancy said 4,646 cases had been reported nationwide up to July this year, including 424 cases in Sabah.
“The figures show that women’s safety requires more comprehensive, integrated and sustained action through a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach,” she said.
