Senator under fire after saying sexual denial leads to emotional abuse

A Malaysian lawmaker has come under fire for saying that women denying their husbands sex are a form of psychological and emotional abuse.

Che Mohamad Jusoh made the comment during a parliamentary debate on amendments to domestic violence legislation.

The fifty-eight-year-old politician from Terengganu state said men suffered emotional rather than physical abuse.

Malaysia is in talks to amend existing laws against domestic violence.

Politicians and activist groups have expressed hopes that the new bill will offer more protection for victims of domestic abuse.