New law passed in Sierra Leone: Rape a child and go to jail for life

Laws alone won't change behaviors but #SierraLeone has taken a bold step ➡️ 2fight sexual violence. A new Sexual Offences Act passed in parliament with more protection & support for victims less than 12 months after story of a 5 yr old victim broke all our hearts. #protecther

— Vickie Remoe (@VickieRemoe) September 19, 2019

Great news coming out of Sierra Leone today. The country’s parliament just passed an amendment to the Sexual Offences Act, punishing rape of minors with up to life imprisonment, establishing a sex offenders register & outlawing out of court settlements. #EndGBV. #SierraLeone.

— Mimi Nonie 🇸🇱 (@TheMimiBear) September 19, 2019

Parliament of #SierraLeone has just passed legislation amending the sexual offenses act and making #rape of minors punishable up to life imprisonment, establishing a sexual offenders register, outlawing out of court settlement etc. #HUGE💥🙌🏿🔥#BFG🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

— Chernor Bah (@Cee_Bah) September 19, 2019

After almost 6 hours of debate, the Sexual Offenses Amendment Act will be forwarded for Presidential Assent!

— Fatmata Sorie (@sorie_fatmata) September 19, 2019