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Litigation
Jigawa Man Bags Life Imprisonment For Raping, Infecting Six-Year-Old Sister-In-Law With HIV
The Jigawa High Court sitting in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area on Monday, November 22, 2021, sentenced Idris Munkaila to…
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Foreign News
Bangladesh Woman Judge’s Controversial Remark On Rape Gets Her Sacked
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has relieved a woman judge of court duties after she made a controversial observation in…
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Foreign News
Girl ‘Raped By 400 Men’ In India ‘Most Tragic Case In History’
A 16-year-old girl has alleged she was raped by at least 400 men. Seven men have been arrested in India…
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Nigerian Lawyers
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…
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Metro News
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…
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Features
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…
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Metro News
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…
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Crime
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,…
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Foreign News
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…
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Law Enforcement
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…
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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,…
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