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By Cindy Co
(Updated: )
Ricky Lim
Ms Baey, who also attended the townhall and shared her feedback on stage, said that there was a lack of victim support and bad communications by NUS. She said she was left alone to talk to a male officer about her experience.
Prof Ling apologised to Ms Baey and the student body.
“I can feel that we have failed you, and I am seriously sorry,” she said. She added that NUS will set up a unit for victim care, and that they will step up education workshops.
In wrapping up the session, Assoc Prof Pang said he learnt something from it: “Our victim care is totally inadequate.”
He reiterated that a centralised victim care will be set up and that security will be strengthened at hostels.
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Yes the root cause of the outburst of the victim over the social media --- is inadequate emotional support and help for the victim.
If this is properly carried out - this issue will not spin out of control.
Prof Ling apologised to Ms Baey and the student body.
“I can feel that we have failed you, and I am seriously sorry,” she said. She added that NUS will set up a unit for victim care, and that they will step up education workshops.
In wrapping up the session, Assoc Prof Pang said he learnt something from it: “Our victim care is totally inadequate.”
He reiterated that a centralised victim care will be set up and that security will be strengthened at hostels.
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Yes the root cause of the outburst of the victim over the social media --- is inadequate emotional support and help for the victim.
If this is properly carried out - this issue will not spin out of control.
Ricky Lim
Posted on :- 23 Apr 2019 11:39AM
Ricky Lim
Having say so, I feel that :-
(1) The Police and AGC handling of this case is not out of line and i feel is appropriate given all the mitigating facts presented.
(2) NUS framework of handling of this case in terms of punishment working in conjunction with the Police - is also not out of line.
(3) As for the MOE Minister suggestion of reviewing of the framework --- I am open to the idea - as long as it meet the criteria of "effective deterrence to prevent crime" --- but not excessive --- with the view of rehabilitation of the offender if he is remorseful and has a good chance of rehabilitation.
(4) NUS can do better in providing emotional support and counselling to the victim and in bringing forth - how the justice is done, what are mitigating factor and emotional help to the victim - instead of just presenting the remorse letter to the victim.
Without proper explanation to the victim and emphatise with the victim -- the victim will feel that she is not treated fairly - and burst out.
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Ricky Lim
Having say so, I feel that :-
(1) The Police and AGC handling of this case is not out of line and i feel is appropriate given all the mitigating facts presented.
(2) NUS framework of handling of this case in terms of punishment working in conjunction with the Police - is also not out of line.
(3) As for the MOE Minister suggestion of reviewing of the framework --- I am open to the idea - as long as it meet the criteria of "effective deterrence to prevent crime" --- but not excessive --- with the view of rehabilitation of the offender if he is remorseful and has a good chance of rehabilitation.
(4) NUS can do better in providing emotional support and counselling to the victim and in bringing forth - how the justice is done, what are mitigating factor and emotional help to the victim - instead of just presenting the remorse letter to the victim.
Without proper explanation to the victim and emphatise with the victim -- the victim will feel that she is not treated fairly - and burst out.
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Pigmoon K
NUS wasnt accountable ... now how brown cow?
Clifton Foo
Prolly make Nicholas (guy who videoed Ms Baey) the sacrificial lamb. Expel him and face a 2 week jail like others before him.
We cant just let the victim suffer without appropriate punishment on the sex offender.
We cant just let the victim suffer without appropriate punishment on the sex offender.
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