South African traditional leaders called for a referendum...
South African traditional leaders called for a referendum on the reinstatement of death penalty for rapists
South African traditional leaders called for a referendum on the reinstatement of death penalty for rapists.
"Since the rape incidents against children have been escalating, it would be wise for the government to ask from the people a solution regarding the matter (death penalty)," the leaders said in a statement after their meeting in Warmbaths, Northern Province.
They condemned the recent spate of sexual abuses against children.
"The myth that sleeping with a young girl or a virgin cures HIV/ AIDS is also condemned and all men should refrain from that," the traditional leaders said.
A recent spate of rapes involving babies as young as five-month-old, eight-month-old and nine-month-old have rocked the country, giving rise to calls for harsher punishment against the perpetrators.
"Since the rape incidents against children have been escalating, it would be wise for the government to ask from the people a solution regarding the matter (death penalty)," the leaders said in a statement after their meeting in Warmbaths, Northern Province.
They condemned the recent spate of sexual abuses against children.
"The myth that sleeping with a young girl or a virgin cures HIV/ AIDS is also condemned and all men should refrain from that," the traditional leaders said.
A recent spate of rapes involving babies as young as five-month-old, eight-month-old and nine-month-old have rocked the country, giving rise to calls for harsher punishment against the perpetrators.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Xinhua, 06/12/2001)