Posted on 06/09/2014 12:00:56 AM PDT by nickcarraway
A college student learnt a painful lesson after he was given eight strokes of the rotan in public as punishment for raping a teenager.
Ainur Asyriq Aizamuddin, 19, was whipped with a light rotan (the type for punishing white collar criminals) inside the Ampang Sessions courtroom in front of a doctor, his parents and a group of observers.
Ainur was seen flinching each time the policeman readied to whip him.
The convicted rapist was also heard groaning in pain and appeared to be holding back tears after the fifth strike.
Judge Manira Mohd Nor also ordered Ainur to serve three months of community service, under Section 5(1) of the Compulsory Attendance Act 1954, a provision which gives an alternative to prison time.
Ainur had originally claimed trial to two counts of raping the teenage girl but changed his plea and admitted to the crime on May 14.
The offences occurred at an apartment in Estana Court, Ukay Bestari, Ampang Jaya, on Nov 19 and Dec 7, 2013.
Ainur was represented by Farhan Read and Donny Abdullah while deputy public prosecutor Goh Ai Rene acted for the prosecution.
In September 2013, Judge Manira had similarly sentenced three youths to public caning after convicting them of armed robbery
While it is an uncommon punishment, the provision under Section 293 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows the court several alternatives to prison, in order to rehabilitate youthful offenders.
Section 293(1)(c) in particular gives the court discretion to punish the offender with up to 10 strokes of a light cane or rotan within the court premises.
He raped a young girl, and getting smacked on the ass is somehow controversial????
The fact he is still alive seems controversial to me.
such light punishment is too tough there?
This was a ridiculously light sentence.
I have no idea what constitutes ‘rape’ there, do you? It could simply be consensual sex between a 19 and 17 year old.
Are you sure the victim was a girl?
http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/06/06/caning-rapist-criticised/
She was 15 at the time. Appeared to be consensual.
do you think 15 year olds can consent?
Yeah she can consent. 15 years old is an age of reason. Not that it should be legal but having sex with a consenting 15 year old deserves to be in a different category of crime than having sex with her without her consent.
I believe the law is not about ‘can they consent’ but are they mature enough to understand the consequences of the consent? So to protect their immaturity, the law does not allow them the right to make the decision.
Now, that’s not to say some teens aren’t as mature as adults, it’s just a benchmark age for a majority. I don’t think it’s written down any where, it just seems to be a consensus of those making the rules.
Well, if they are old enough for sex they can move out and get a job.
I never said they were old enough for sex. However at 16 most are still in high school...so the law is not the only source of whether someone should be sexually active.
As a Christian I would discourage it before marriage...but tell me how many teens listen to that advice? Considering the public school atmosphere, teen pressure, and television.
However, in my experience you don’t throw teens out to be taken advantage of because you disagree with their actions. God is LOVE and he did not throw us out, but instead forgave us and helped us learn how to live....by example. Jesus is the only perfect person, so I certainly would not expect a 15 year old to be able to live a perfect life.
Our parental disappointments should not destroy their life....it is dangerous out there. No, it isn’t easy with teens, but what worth having in life is? Family takes work, forgiveness, and patience....and unconditional love.
and an adult having sex with a minor deserves death.,
Yeah she can consent. 15 years old is an age of reason. Not that it should be legal but having sex with a consenting 15 year old deserves to be in a different category of crime than having sex with her without her consent.
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Too many ‘shades of grey’........NOOB
‘Caning’ is not getting smacked on the ass. Not in the orient. There is a doctor present for a reason. Too heavy a touch and the end of the cane will strip meat out of the person’s back, not just the skin.
He was facing the wrong way
If this is a muslim nation, I’m just surprised that she’s not the one being punished.
let off too easy.
Like John Snow told Arya “use the pointy end”.
Well...based on this then that Montana judge who sentenced that teacher who raped a student to 30 days in jail doesn’t seem so bad.
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