Proposed changes to give equal rights to both genders

The proposed changes under the Criminal Law Reform Bill seek to expand the definitions of rape and sexual assault to make them more gender-neutral and accommodate more scenarios. PHOTO: ST FILE
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By the letter of the law, there are no male rape victims in Singapore.

But this is set to change.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 14, 2019, with the headline Proposed changes to give equal rights to both genders. Subscribe