The New Zealand woman in the alleged sexual assault case involving a Malaysian diplomat is angry the system did not listen to her and has been trying to deny her justice.
WELLINGTON: The woman allegedly sexually assaulted by a Malaysian diplomat is angry that the authorities have forgotten her plight in the confusion that arose over which country should bring the man to justice.
The New Zealand Herald reported that the 21-year-old was unhappy at the focus of the case, and that her role in the matter had been reduced to just the phrase “the victim”.
The woman told New Zealand lawmaker Jan Logie that she was even, at one point, told by the Kiwi police that she might have to fly to Malaysia to testify against Muhammad Rizalman, the military attache who allegedly attempted to sexually assault her.
“The victim is angry at how the matter has been handled, having watched the televised debates in the New Zealand Parliament.
“The system didn’t listen to her, and has effectively been trying to deny her justice,” Logie, a Green MP, was quoted as saying.
Yesterday, New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade chief executive John Allen apologised to the woman “for the turmoil that she has had to suffer”.
“The woman involved has been through a great deal and the way this matter has been handled has only added to her suffering.
“I hope she, and her family, will welcome news that the accused will return to New Zealand so the matter can be fully investigated as was always the Government’s intention,” McCully was quoted saying by the New Zealand Herald.
Muhammad Rizalman, 38, was arrested by Kiwi police on May 9 and charged in a New Zealand court a day later for burglary and assault with intent to commit rape, with both charges carrying the maximum penalty of a 10-year jail term.
The New Zealand Herald reported that the 21-year-old was unhappy at the focus of the case, and that her role in the matter had been reduced to just the phrase “the victim”.
The woman told New Zealand lawmaker Jan Logie that she was even, at one point, told by the Kiwi police that she might have to fly to Malaysia to testify against Muhammad Rizalman, the military attache who allegedly attempted to sexually assault her.
“The victim is angry at how the matter has been handled, having watched the televised debates in the New Zealand Parliament.
“The system didn’t listen to her, and has effectively been trying to deny her justice,” Logie, a Green MP, was quoted as saying.
Yesterday, New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade chief executive John Allen apologised to the woman “for the turmoil that she has had to suffer”.
“The woman involved has been through a great deal and the way this matter has been handled has only added to her suffering.
“I hope she, and her family, will welcome news that the accused will return to New Zealand so the matter can be fully investigated as was always the Government’s intention,” McCully was quoted saying by the New Zealand Herald.
Muhammad Rizalman, 38, was arrested by Kiwi police on May 9 and charged in a New Zealand court a day later for burglary and assault with intent to commit rape, with both charges carrying the maximum penalty of a 10-year jail term.
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