Domestic Violence Act

Abd Jalil said he viewed seriously the claim by the KPWKM last Monday on police personnel refusing to receive reports on domestic violence.

Datuk Irmohizam Ibrahim said this was to ensure that victims of domestic violence are not "kicked all over the place" when applying for assistance from the authorities.

The recently amended Domestic Violence Act 2017 was tabled in Parliament following an increase in domestic violence, which currently recorded a sharp increase of 15,617 cases from 2014 up to December

The bill to amend the Domestic Violence (Amendment) 2017 will help heighten the security for victims and fix marriage institutions.

The amendments were aimed at giving overall justice to family members experiencing violence not just physically, but also emotionally and psychosocially.

Violence involving lovers, stalking and intimidating victims are among issues proposed under the Domestic Violence Act amendments.

The Domestic Violence Act covers spouses of both genders, and action can be taken against a vicious wife, Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim says.

Men who may become victims of domestic violence are already accorded protection under the existing Domestic Violence Act, says WAO.

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