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It’s often the over-zealous security guard who decides what Malaysian women should wear!
Now it’s the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) president Mohd Taufek Razak who seems to point the finger at women journalists rather than the guys who subject them to sexual harassment!
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19 January 2018
malaysiakini.comVerified account @malaysiakini
The minister thought I was a girl
COMMENT | It was 2002, I was only a couple of years into my career as a journalist and I was covering press conferences by cabinet ministers on a daily basis. The flock of journalists at these events could swell to the dozens sometimes.
One press conference by a then minister at that time is a particularly memorable one for me. It had just ended and I was standing outside at the lobby with my cameraman as the minister was walking out to his car.
I had my back facing the minister. I can’t remember exactly what I was doing. I could have been chatting with someone. Suddenly, I felt a hand grab my forearm and pull me away. It was the minister and he was coaxing me gently to follow him as he stepped inside his car.
I had already started keeping my hair long then, and at that time it was around shoulder length. As we got nearer to the car door, I turned around and the minister finally got a clear look at my face. He immediately let go of my hand.
“Oh, jangan rupanya! Ingat perempuan. Ha… tak apa lah!” he laughed (Oh no, I thought you were a girl. Never mind).
I guess I am lucky because I am a man and sexual harassment doesn’t usually happen to us. But what I’m trying to get at with no intention to ‘mansplain’ the issue is that things like this have been happening for a long time.
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Read more at https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/409229#IiqlAP0oBVWRmUl0.99
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17 January 2018
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malaysiakini.comVerified account @malaysiakini
NUJ regrets victim blaming in chief’s statement
The Union also wants to elaborate on the reply given by its president Mohd Taufek Razak to Malaysiakini’s questions regarding a report by Asian Correspondent titled ‘Female journalists, male politicians and the epidemic of sexual harassment in Asean’.
We realise that the dressing and appearance of a journalist should not be blamed as a cause of sexual harassment. We do not endorse such a stance.
The Union also regrets the impression given by specific remarks that
appeared to victim blame.
Included are the questions posed by Malaysiakini and our replies in full:
Q1: Is sexual harassment towards female reporters a widespread culture in Malaysia?
The issue of sexual harassment towards female journalists by politicians is not new in Malaysia. It had been an ongoing challenge for female journalists.
NUJ wants to give a fair comment without blaming any parties, as it is human nature that men would be attracted to women while women would want to get the attention of men they were interested in. The reverse applies.
It is not a culture, but a facet of daily life. However, it is how this is acted upon that differentiates whether or not it becomes sexual harassment.
In the context of attractive female journalists, harassment can easily happen even if both parties consent to it, in reference to getting a news story.
It could lead to negative exposure if it involves other factors like the way a journalist communicates, a journalist’s approach when conducting interviews, and the boundaries set by the female journalist herself.
NUJ suggests, with the view that sexual harassment is part of the challenges faced by female journalists, that they present themselves in an appropriate manner and be firm while on duty.
For example, do not dress in an overtly sexy outfit and decline interviews at inappropriate places like nightclubs or politicians’ homes.
Female journalists must have integrity and an appropriate manner to obtain news.
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Read more at https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/409036#ugCari0Tx75VJljc.99
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The StarVerified account @staronline
PETALING JAYA: The issue of sexual harassment against journalists has been suppressed for a long time, say press freedom advocates in Malaysia and Indonesia.
“The problem has been ignored for a long time as it is considered not an important issue or has been ‘normalised’ as part of daily interactions between journalists and their news sources,” Kuala Lumpur-based media movement Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) and Jakarta-based Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) said in a statement on Wednesday (Jan 17).
On Monday (Jan 15), independent news portal Asian Correspondent reported that politicians had sexually harassed female journalists in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Two of the eight journalists featured in the report were Malaysians.
“Recognising that it is a common problem in both countries and across the region, we would like to urge concerned parties to condemn and reject any form of sexual harassment against all journalists,” it said.
The groups said it believed that the voices of a few women journalists sharing their stories meant that it was time for media organisations to respond.
It suggested that media organisations and journalist groups educate their peers on what constitutes sexual harassment so they would know their rights and what they should do in such situations.
It also demanded that all news sources – regardless of status – show respect towards journalists on duty.
The groups added that the issue of sexual harassment should be addressed in a holistic manner.
“While we acknowledge the importance for journalists to build relationships and communication with politicians, such interactions must also be based on principle of mutual respect,” it said, adding that there was no excuse for such behaviour.
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16 January 2018
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Disappointing response from the national union of journalists to @AsCorrespondent report on sexual harassment of female journos. Sounds like another round of victim blaming to me http://po.st/ECNE79 via @po_st
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This is precisely why female journos aren’t speaking publicly about sexual harassment. Because we have men who choose to victim blame. Case in point: Journalist union head says women need to dress modestly & behave appropriately. https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/408885
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S.V.B/சி.வி.பா/ 小号 @baltan1 60 minutes ago
Only goes to reflect the upbringing of the NUJ chief and his likes on how they were brought up to respect women.
Max Walden @maxwalden_ 2 hours ago
Aduh. In response to @leelian_kong piece, Malaysia’s National Union of Journalists chief just urges female journalists to dress modestly
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malaysiakini.comVerified account @malaysiakini
Sexual harassment: Union chief tells female reporters not to dress sexy
“For example, do not wear clothes that are too revealing or sexy, decline interviews at inappropriate places such as nightclubs or a politician’s home.
“Female journalists must have strong integrity and use appropriate ways to obtain news stories,” he said.
National Union of Journalists (NUJ) president Mohd Taufek Razak said the issue of sexual harassment faced by female journalists is not new.
He suggested that female journalists dress appropriately and be mindful of their conduct.
As for politicians, Taufek said they should not take advantage of journalists and keep their relationship professional.
“In the context of female journalists, particularly attractive ones, this (sexual harassment) can easily happen if both sides reciprocate,” he added in a statement to Malaysiakini.
Taufek was asked to respond to a recent report entitled ‘Female journalists, male politicians and the epidemic of sexual harassment in Asean’ in the Asian Correspondent.
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Considering that sexual harassment is part of the challenge faced by female journalists, the NUJ president said, he suggested that they present themselves appropriately and take a firm stance in the course of their duty.
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