New rape laws to criminalise false allegations
Friday, June 11, 2021
According to the Government Gazette, the upcoming winter Parliament will debate Penal Code changes that include criminalising false rape allegations. Other changes include enhancing penalties for sexual offences and to make provision for compensation of victims of sexual offences.
Reacting to the proposed amendments, activists said the changes could discourage victims from reporting cases because it could make it more difficult for genuine victims to get justice.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...