The Senate on Wednesday considered a critical bill seeking to protect victims of rape against any form of stigmatization in the country. The bill which scaled second reading on the floor during plenary also provided for prosecution and punishment of any person or group of persons who stigmatize such victims with a view to uphold and protect their Fundamental Right to Dignity and Freedom of Association as provided by the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The piece of legislation titled: Rape and Insurgency Victims Stigmatization (Prohibition) Bill 2019 was sponsored by…
Senate moves to protect rape victims against stigmatization
