Police arrest three suspected rapists targeting young women online
The arrest is a major breakthrough in several months of investigation, the police said.
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‘Don’t feign ignorance when the law catches you,’ governor’s wife warns rapists
Rape and abuse cases has been on the rise in Akwa Ibom State despite government effort at stepping up the ...
Minister wants death penalty for rapists
The call came days after the Kaduna House of Assembly approved a law to castrate rapists.
House of Reps rejects castration as punishment for rapists
The lawmakers called for stiffer penalties against persons found guilty of rape, as did the Senate on Tuesday.
Police arrest alleged killers of twin, rapist, eight others in Ekiti
The police arrested eight suspected cultists.
Somaliland Parliament recommends 20 years in prison for rapists
Until now, rape was not defined as a crime in Somaliland.
Five alleged serial rapists arrested
The rape victims were as young as 10 and 12 years old.
Lebanon abolishes law allowing rapists to marry victims
“This is definitely a step that needs to be celebrated for all women in Lebanon.”
Protesters storm Lagos governor’s office; demand end to rape
The protesters want more conviction of rapists in the state.
Jordan repeals law allowing rapists to marry victims
In July, Tunisian parliament scrapped a similar provision in its penal code.
Kano lawmakers approve life imprisonment for kidnappers, 15 years for rapists
“The law has been in existence since 1963, but did not provide serious punishment for kidnappers..."
Afghan President, Karzai, signs death warrants of five Kabul rapists
The five had been sentenced to death in swift trials earlier this month.
Three rapists sentenced to death under new Indian law
For the first time in India, a court has given a stringent punishment for repeat rapists.” Three men convicted of ...
Robbery suspects arrested on New Year eve in Ogun
The suspects have been on the wanted list of the authorities in the town.