Read on Twitter
DEAR SISTERS,
We must understand that criminal laws and the Evidence Act of Nigeria makes it cumbersome to prove the offence of rape.
Simply put, there is need for evidence and corroboration in other to secure a conviction for rape.
We must understand that criminal laws and the Evidence Act of Nigeria makes it cumbersome to prove the offence of rape.
Simply put, there is need for evidence and corroboration in other to secure a conviction for rape.
Which is why you need to talk to a lawyer who is specialized in handling SGBV cases under human rights.
We need to get these rapists convicted and not get ourselves civil action/criminal prosecution by way of:
We need to get these rapists convicted and not get ourselves civil action/criminal prosecution by way of:
1.Defamation
This is a civil action of damaging the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about them that are not true.
Remedies to the claimant "alleged rapist" includes-
a. An apology
b. A retraction of your statement
This is a civil action of damaging the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about them that are not true.
Remedies to the claimant "alleged rapist" includes-
a. An apology
b. A retraction of your statement
c. Damages to the tune of a specified sum.
2. The "alleged rapist" may petition to law enforcement agencies and the "alleged victim" may be prosecuted under the Cybercrime Act 2015.
See section 24 (1) (b) and (2) of the Act.
2. The "alleged rapist" may petition to law enforcement agencies and the "alleged victim" may be prosecuted under the Cybercrime Act 2015.
See section 24 (1) (b) and (2) of the Act.
This could attract a term of not less than 3years imprisonment or a fine of 7 million or even both.
S.24(2) even provides for punishment of 10 years imprisonment with a fine of 25 million.
The "alleged rapist" may even pursue both options available to him.
S.24(2) even provides for punishment of 10 years imprisonment with a fine of 25 million.
The "alleged rapist" may even pursue both options available to him.
SO WHAT CAN WE DO NOW?
We will not be silenced. However, we will act smartly from now on:
1) We will not have our bath when raped but will report to someone immediately.
2) We will keep torn dresses and underwears. These would serve as corroborative evidence in court.
We will not be silenced. However, we will act smartly from now on:
1) We will not have our bath when raped but will report to someone immediately.
2) We will keep torn dresses and underwears. These would serve as corroborative evidence in court.
3. We will immediately contact organisations like @Tamarsarcwacol @MirabelCentreNG @DSVRT
@StandtoEndRape
for professional advice and shelter.
N/B: Their services are absolutely free of charge!!!
@StandtoEndRape
for professional advice and shelter.
N/B: Their services are absolutely free of charge!!!
4. We will report immediately to the police even if it means going with a staff of the aforementioned organisation to avoid police harrassment.
5. We will seek medical care from a government hospital.
6. We will make sure we collect the doctors report.
5. We will seek medical care from a government hospital.
6. We will make sure we collect the doctors report.
8. We will not negotiate with our rapist or even delete any useful chat we had with them, rather we will save it and back it up.
9. We will watch out for women and girls around us all the time.
9. We will watch out for women and girls around us all the time.
10. We will not relent in fighting for a better world for women and girls everywhere.
WE RISE WITH PRIDE THIS TIME.
Next article is titled "How we can take down serial rapist"
Stay tuned!
WE RISE WITH PRIDE THIS TIME.
Next article is titled "How we can take down serial rapist"
Stay tuned!
7. We will record and video our abusers /rapist if we can.
