Indonesian judge aspirant jokes some enjoy rape
17 Jan 2013 7:13 AM IST
An Indonesian judge interviewing for a job at the Supreme Court has suggested that women may enjoy rape, sparking public anger.
Muhammad Daming Sunusi made the remark on Tuesday to a parliamentary panel grilling him ahead of his possible appointment as one of 23 justices at the court. Asked whether the death penalty was a suitable punishment for rape, Sanusi said that since both the attacker and the victim ‘might have enjoyed it we have to think twice about imposing the death penalty.’ Members of the commission reportedly laughed at the remark.
Muhammad Daming Sunusi made the remark on Tuesday to a parliamentary panel grilling him ahead of his possible appointment as one of 23 justices at the court. Asked whether the death penalty was a suitable punishment for rape, Sanusi said that since both the attacker and the victim ‘might have enjoyed it we have to think twice about imposing the death penalty.’ Members of the commission reportedly laughed at the remark.
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