15-year-old molests other boys
Monday, January 12, 2015
The boy who resides at Monarch appeared in court accompanied by a social worker. He allegedly committed the offences between October 2012 and March 2013 in Francistown along the Tati River.
Prosecutor Gasemotho Pitlagano from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) applied for charges to be read to the minor and his plea taken.
Despite legislative reforms and various initiatives aimed at curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the situation remains dire. It is imperative that all stakeholders; government, civil society, communities, and individuals join forces to combat this issue and protect the rights and safety of women and girls.Recent statistics from the Botswana Police Service reveal a deeply troubling trend, with 60 rape cases recorded during the festive period....