Career women in bad marriages

February 22, 2014 Leave a comment

Career women in bad marriages

Friday, February 14, 2014 – 09:08

The Star/Asia News Network

KUALA LUMPUR – Harian Metro reported that three female professionals in Kuala Lumpur have been subjected to torture and sexual abuse by their husbands.

Despite earning RM6,000 (S$2,300) per month and being the breadwinner of the family, Ayu said she was only left with RM100 as the rest was appropriated by her husband.

“If I refuse my husband money, he will claim that I am unfaithful and sinful,” said the ­30-year-old, who is now divorced after being married for four years.

After the divorce in 2013, the court granted them joint custody of their daughter, but her husband was unhappy with the decision and punched her in the face, resulting in her needing five stitches for the wound.

Another victim, Intan, 39, said she tried her best to help her husband, who worked as a driver, so that he would not feel inferior.

However, she added that her husband always drank and fooled around.

“When I confront him, he hits me. If he does not change, I will have no choice but to file for divorce,” said the doctor in her seventh year of marriage.

For Aina, things are much worse as the 39-year-old was tortured by her husband two years ago.

“I lodged a police report and pleaded for help from an NGO to protect myself. Since then, my husband has disappeared for fear of being caught,” she said.

 

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