US EditionLaw Society vice-president Chia Boon Teck resigns after backlash over comments about rape victim
- Chia Boon Teck, vice-president of the Law Society of Singapore, faced backlash for his comments on a rape case involving Lev Panfilov, which many termed victim-shaming.
- Panfilov was convicted by a High Court for raping and assaulting a woman he met on Tinder in January 2021.
- Prominent lawyers, including Stefanie Yuen Thio, criticized Chia's remarks, calling for an apology and highlighting that the issue goes beyond a mere comment.
- Chia defended his comments, stating his intent was to raise awareness about situational risks, asserting that he was not blaming anyone for the incident.
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Law Society calls on its vice-president to resign over comments he made about rape survivor
SINGAPORE - The president of the Law Society of Singapore has called on its vice-president Mr Chia Boon Teck to resign, saying he had made unacceptable comments about a rape survivor.
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