would you still remain compassionate to her killer or killers? HOW TO PREVENT CRIME : RAPE Abdul Azim b. Mohd Nasri D20082033782 MALAYSIA:RAPE STATISTIC 2004 - 2006
50% of rape victims are less than 16 years
old
67.5% of rape victims are more than 18 years
old Definition
Rape is forced, unwanted sexual intercourse.
Rape, sometimes also called sexual assault, can happen to both men and women of any age.
Punishment for rape is prescribed under
Section 376 of the Penal Code. Anyone who commits the crime of rape shall be punished for a term of not less than five years and not more than 20 years, and shall be liable to a whipping. Who rapes? • Rapists come from different backgrounds, with no particular profession, age, race, or social status, and they function normally in society. Among convicted rapists are engineers, students, clerks, police and teachers. • Most rapists know their victims. This can be seen below: Relationship of survivors with accused rapist , Family 7%, Boyfriend/fiance 19%, Acquaintance 35% , New acquaintance 8% , Employer/bomoh/teacher 2% , Ways to avoid the rape •Educate your children the importance of protecting their physical body from being violated. •Do not be easily tempted by offer from strangers. •Avoid being alone in dark, quite and remote places. •Always carry in your bag a personal alarm (whistle) •Always be careful with food and drinks that are offered by strangers. •Do not influenced by Bomoh’s or spiritual healers •To educated religious and moral aspects on How handling Rape Situation •The Law permits the right of self defense in the event of rape by using violence to the rapist. •Be calm when you are attacked •Do not take action hastily •If you make decision to fight, ensure you are in the control situation. You can use anything to protect your self. •Fight or lost your self respect. •Scream loudly Use your body to defend yourself , Struggle/scream , Scratch, Cry or plead •Use anything can be a weapon. Like pen, How to survive rape In the event that you are raped · Do not clean yourself until a doctor has examined you · Seek assistance from police, medical authorities, school counsellors or non-governmental organisations (NGOs) · Turn to your loved ones · Think of yourself as a brave survivor – the rape was •At last but not least , Prevention begin with education. Practicing common sense, learning self defance and avoiding dangerous areas at night is only a small part of rape prevention.
•Focusing only on the obligations of the
victim places the burden solely on them. In over 70% of sexual assaults the perpetrator is someone the victim knows. we must begin to accept the reality that crime is sometimes random, senseless and can happen to anyone.