The Absurdity Of A Law That Implies Women Are The Personal Property Of Their Husbands
Section 498 — like many laws in the Malaysian legal system — comes from the Indian Penal Code (IPC), where it was drafted over a century ago in 1860, which was itself based on the old Victorian-era laws.Over the years, it has been called "an equal law" and discriminatory as it holds only one person responsible — the other man, while completely disregarding consent or willingness on... Click here to […]
