Tag: rape
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Lawyer Advocates Free Medical Services For Rape, Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Assault Victims
The senior counsel advised that people should be sensitised to be reporting these cases to the authorities to enable the state follow up, punish where necessary and reduce the prevalence in the state. -
Rape Offenders To Face Life Imprisonment In Adamawa
Speaking to our reporter, a legal practitioner, Barr. Kowoabo Takoni, commended the state governor for assenting to the law, saying that the punishment will deter others who would want to commit such crime. -
Everything You Need To Know About The Law That Could Reduce Gender-based Violence In Nigeria
The 33-page document applies in the Federal capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, but it would have to be adopted across the rest of Nigeria’s states as part of their own laws through their state legislature and government. -
Keren-Happuch: Coalition Knocks NBA For Silence Over Rape And Death Of Teen
According to him, ‘the Unity Bar has an obligation to speak against injustice and the alarming escalation of sexual and gender-based violence including Child Sexual Abuse and must therefore take the driving seat in ensuring that the society is sanitised and redeemed.’ -
Man On Arraignment For Alleged Rape Of Minor Dies In Court
A 57-year old rape suspect, Sani Mohammed, Tuesday died on the premises of the Chief Magistrate Court 2 in Yola, Adamawa State. Sani, a butcher from Wauru Jabbe in Yola South local government, had been in Yola prison for a year over alleged rape of a minor. Our reporter learnt that the deceased was sick ... -
Marital Rape: Husband Forcing Sex On Wife Against Her Wishes Not Illegal, Says Mumbai Court
The court added that it was "unfortunate" that the young girl had suffered paralysis but the husband and his entire family couldn't be held responsible. -
Seven Men Awaiting Trial For Allegedly Raping Their Daughters In Akwa Ibom
The Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Path-initiative FEYReP said it has facilitated the arrest of seven (fathers) for alleged rape and defilement of their daughters in Akwa Ibom State. -
Lagos Govt Threatens To Prosecute Actor Yomi Fabiyi
The Lagos State Government, through its Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) has threatened to prosecute a Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, for contempt of court over airing a movie about the facts of a case under judicial consideration. At the resumed hearing of the matter before the State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, the Director of ...
