After 30 years of zealous lobbying by women’s groups across the Southeast Asian nation, lawmakers passed the country’s first anti-sexual harassment bill. via WMC's the_fbomb
passedThe long-awaited bill, which was first read in parliament in December of last year, expands current provisions in existing laws that tackle sexual harassment, including the Penal Code and Employment Act. It goes beyond the workplace to cover incidents in any setting, including clinics, public transport, educational institutions, and even online.
“This battle was certainly hard-won, but our fight is far from over. With the passing of the bill, we still have a long journey ahead of us to ensure that it is effectively implemented,” they said in a statement. Husniza, whose TikTok video has 2.1 million views on the platform, was sued for defamation by the teacher in question, who she never named publicly. She has since filed a countersuit.about her experience of sexual harassment while making her first feature documentary, stressed the importance of transforming societal attitudes on the issue.
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