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The Singapore Law Society Vice President has resigned following comments he made on LinkedIn about a woman who had been raped.

Chia Boon Teck posted his comments about a case where a TikToker, Len Panfilov, was convicted of raping a woman. The lawyer highlighted a news report headed "Singapore-based TikToker found guilty of raping woman he met on Tinder", and then proceeded to list ten points criticising the victim, rather than the perpetrator.

In one of his ill-judged comments, Chia noted that the victim had met the perpetrator on the dating app, Tinder, and pondered: "what's Tinder well known for? It ain't no LinkedIn."

Listing the two counts of rape and sexual assault, Chia questioned whether the victim was "awake throughout the marathon".

And reflecting on the description of the victim as a 30 year old actress and model, the senior lawyer commented: "not exactly a babe in the woods."

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Chia's musings about the rape case went down as well in the Lion City's legal community, as a rotten egg in a Singapore Sling.

The country's Minister of Law, K. Shanmugam, lambasted Chia, saying: “I am surprised that we still come across someone saying this: When a woman says ‘No’, she does not actually mean ‘No’.”  The minister also voiced his concerns over the "impact" that Chia's "statement may have on other victims."

Stefanie Yuen Thio, joint managing partner at TSMP Law Corporation, slammed Chia for going "against what the courts have actually said is appropriate cross-examination," adding “I’m appalled at this attitude from an individual who holds the office of a leader of the Bar.” 

At the junior end of the profession, Clifford Chance associate, Joel Sherard, posted on LinkedIn: "Such insinuations are, in my view, quite unacceptable, especially from someone who should be setting an example for younger members of the profession."

Meanwhile the Association of Women for Action and Research said: "When a senior lawyer mocks a rape survivor, it isn't just offensive. It's dangerous." 

Chia reportedly reacted to the criticism, by commenting: “As a criminal lawyer, my intent was not to cast blame on any party, but to highlight the importance of situational awareness - both to guard against being assaulted and to avoid actions that could later be misconstrued.”

However, the Singapore Law Society rebuked Chia, saying his comments did "not represent the views of the Law Society." The society's president called for Chia to resign for his "unacceptable" views, stating: "The victim's morality should not have been questioned in this manner," said the president, especially from a person "in a position of leadership."

Chia has now stepped down as the Law Society's VP.