Closing The Legislative Gap On Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Nooradila Abdul Aziz, volunteer lawyer & Partner, Mesrrs Adila Aziz & Associates

14-Aug-24 08:30

Closing The Legislative Gap On Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

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The government recently announced that it is looking to enhance protections for intimate partner violence (IPV) beyond the Domestic Violence Act 1994. We speak to lawyer Nooradila Abdul Aziz about the gaps in the current law and recommendations to strengthen action on domestic violence, IPV and stalking.

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Produced by: Jake Lim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam, Shazana Mokhtar

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Categories: Law/Activism, wellness

Tags: IPF, Domestic Violence 1994, intimate partner violence,

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