One of three women caned in Malaysia last week for having extramarital sex has spoken about the experience.

"On the day I was caned, I was scared but, at the same time, I knew I deserved it and was willing to take the punishment," said 25-year-old 'Ayu'. "Those out there who are having sex before marriage should really consider the consequences and not only think about momentary pleasure."

'Ayu', who has a one-year-old daughter with her boyfriend, and the two other women handed themselves into authorities to face the punishment. Human rights groups have hit out against the treatment of the women, claiming they had been pressured into handing themselves in.

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