Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Women's Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC), has issued a strong condemnation of the recent sexual assault on a female doctor at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital.
Following is the statement in full:
The Women's Chamber of Industry and Commerce, as the National Chamber for Women in Business, strongly condemns the blatant violation of a medical professional in Sri Lanka. We stand firm in the belief that her privacy must be safeguarded and that she and her family should receive unwavering support during this traumatic time.
We reiterate that all women have the right to work in safety, free from violence and harassment. We urge the medical community to amplify their voices in pursuit of justice-not only for her ...