Sexual Violence: Reps Vote Against Castration As Punishment For Rapists
Some members of the House of Representatives during plenary on April 28, 2020. Photo: Twitter- @HouseNGRThe House of Representatives has voted against a prayer seeking to recommend castration for rapistsThe House, at the plenary on Thursday, rejected the motion which was earlier recommended by a member, Mr James Faleke.
Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila described the rise in these cases as sick, despicable and ungodly act which cuts across all gender. The house was reacting to a motion of urgent public importance by Representative Rotimi Agunsoye, on the need to condemn the rising cases of sexual violence and other social vices against women and police brutality.
The house also urged the Federal Government to launch a more effective campaign against rape and other violence against women and girls.
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