The opposition party, the Popular Democratic Movement Women’s League (PDMWL) this week said that the sentences that are being given to convicted rapists in the country, are too lenient
The League’s Secretary General, Loide Iipinge said the sentences in the country are too compassionate considering the grievous damage rape does to victims and society at large.
“We feel that there is need for the country’s legal system to start looking at rape especially, as a serious crime that deserves the harshest of sentences among other crimes,” she said
Furthermore she commended the Namibian Police Forces for their unwavering investigations and quick apprehension of perpetrators.
“We would want to urge them to continue to do so while we advocate for stiffer penalties for offenders,” she added.