SHAH ALAM, 27 May 2009: A Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) student, who was almost raped while taking a bath at her college six months ago, is suing the university for negligence.
The 21-year-old student, who is in second year at the Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism, filed the suit through her lawyer, Mohamed Hanipa Maidin, at the Sessions Court registry here yesterday.
In the statement of claim, she stated that UiTM had failed to ascertain safety at its campus, including the college area, by failing to prevent trespassers from entering the area.
She claimed that UiTM also failed to take appropriate measures to ensure its students’ safety, despite complaints having made on incidents of sexual harassment at the college.
Beside aggravated, general, special and exemplary damages, the student is also asking for cost and other relief which the court deems fit.
The statement of claim was read to reporters by Mohamed Hanipa at a press conference called by Shah Alam Member of Parliament Khalid Abdul Samad here today. — Bernama
james au says
Attempted rape of a student in UiTM. Democratic rape of Malaysian by Barisan Nasional! Student sues UiTM, Malaysians suffer the agony!
U-Jean says
Wouldn’t attempted rape survivor would be a better choice of word?
Jacqueline Ann Surin says
@U-Jean
You’re right, thanks for the reminder! We used Bernama’s copy without rethinking it.
Jacqueline Ann Surin
Editor
The Nut Graph
Hafidz Baharom says
As an ex-student who withdrew from the MPP race, it’s about time.
This is not the first time it’s happened.