Story and pictures by Doris Yoong
KUCHING, June 7, 2015 - Twenty-eight non-governmental organisations and political
parties took part in a protest rally against rape at Taman Shahabat here today,
prompted by the acquittal of a 60-year old government retire by the Court of
Appeal last month.
The NGOs included Journalists Association of Kuching
Division and Sarawak Women for Women Society and the political parties were the
women wings of Sarawak United People's Party and Sarawak PKR.
Minister of Welfare, Women and Family Development
Minister Datuk Fatimah Abdullah and Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian were among
those present.
The girl's guardian Rosmiati Abdullah and her father Buan
anak Kira were among those at the Walk Against Rape rally today.
On May 7, Bunya anak Jalong was acquitted by the Court of
Appeal on four charges of raping a 15-year old student in 2011 due to lack of
evidence.
The court said inserting a finger, tainted with semen,
was not rape.
Based on evidence, Bunya inserted his finger into the
girl's vagina.
The girl, now 19 years, gave birth to a boy on
Feb 5, 2012 |
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