The Ministries of Law and Home Affairs are looking at a British ’sexual roaming’ law to curb the activities of sexual online predators who target minors aged below 16. They are exploring on whether if it can be made an offence if a persons chat up with a minor and meet up with the intention to commit an offence on her. This include with or without the act of sex taking place.
Under the British legislation, persons aged 18 or over can be prosecuted if they travel with the intention of sexually abusing minor, after meeting or communicating with the latter through telephone or online on at least two earlier occasions.
In Singapore, those convicted of rape face a jail term of up to 20 years, with the option of a fine and caning, under the Penal Code. Sex with an underaged female carries a jail term of up to five years and a fine option of up to S$10,000 under the Women’s Charter.
Currently, there are several crime intervention programmes such as training sessions, workshops and talks to raise awareness among the youngsters on the dangers in Internet.
What are your views on the ‘sexual roaming’ law? What other measures should be in place to protect minors from online predators?
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See Original @ Reach.gov.sg
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