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A Singapore woman has been accused of pressuring her daughter to withdraw a rape case against her stepfather
The 34-year-old woman was charged on 4 February with attempting to pervert the course of justice, the Straits Times reported.
She allegedly told her daughter she could get anything she wanted if it meant they could be "one happy family" again.
All parties' names have been redacted under a gag order to protect the victim's identity.
The Supreme Court building in Singapore.
Image via WikimediaThe alleged offence occurred in 2022, when she pressured her daughter to tell police she had made a false statement about her stepfather
Authorities began investigating him for aggravated rape after the daughter came forward.
The woman allegedly conveyed a message from him to the victim, demanding she withdraw the case, in addition to telling police she had made a false statement.
She allegedly pressured her daughter again in 2023 to drop the case, claiming she would only face a two-year stay at a "girls' home" if she complied.
She reportedly warned that refusing would land her stepfather in prison for 20 to 30 years.
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Image via Singapore Police ForceThe woman told her daughter that once she was released from the girls' home, they could be "one happy family again"
The outcome of the rape charge has not been made public, while the mother is scheduled for a pre-trial conference on 11 March.
She is facing three charges of perverting the course of justice, each carrying a potential seven-year prison sentence, a fine, or both.
If you or someone you know may be at risk or has experienced sexual abuse or assault, please reach out to these Malaysian organisations:
1. WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)
Operating hours: 24-hour
Contact: +603-30008858
SMS/WhatsApp: +6018-9888058
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2. ALL WOMEN'S ACTION SOCIETY (AWAM)
Operating hours: Weekdays (9.30am – 4.30pm)
Contact: +603-78770224
WhatsApp: +6016-2284221 | +6016-2374221
Email: [email protected]
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3. WOMEN'S CENTRE FOR CHANGE PENANG (WCC PENANG)
Operating hours: Weekdays (9am – 5pm)
Contact: +604-2280342 | +604-3988340
WhatsApp: +6011-31084001 | +6016-4390698
Email: [email protected]
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4. SARAWAK WOMEN FOR WOMEN SOCIETY (SWWS)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 5.30pm)
Contact: +6082-422660
SMS/WhatsApp: +6013-8044285
Email: [email protected]
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5. SABAH WOMEN'S ACTION-RESOURCE GROUP (SAWO)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 2pm)
Contact: +6088-280200
Email: [email protected]
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6. PROTECT AND SAVE THE CHILDREN (PS THE CHILDREN)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (8.30am to 5.30pm)
Contact: +6016-2273065 | +6016-7213065
WhatsApp: +6016-7213065
Email: [email protected]
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7. INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION (IWF)
Anonymously and confidentially report child sexual abuse content and non-photographic child sexual abuse images with IWF's Reporting Portal.
8. HEAL
Contact: 15555
