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Protesters demand state of emergency on gender-based violence
Some Nigerian women have gone out in protest against rape and sexual violence suffered by women in the country.
The protesters who carried placards with the inscription “Justice for all Nigeria girls and women” marched their way to the Lagos State Police Command Headquarter in Ikeja on Friday.
They are also demanding a state of emergency on gender-based violence in the country.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has voted against a prayer seeking to recommend castration for rapists.
The House, at the plenary on Thursday, considered and adopted a motion on the rising cases of sexual violence in Nigeria.
A member, Mr James Faleke, had recommended that persons found guilty of rape should be castrated.
Just before the prayer was subjected to a voice vote, the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, however, asked what would happen to an older female who rapes a younger male.
The comment generated noise in the chamber, The PUNCH reports.
Putting the prayer to vote, the nays had it.
See tweet below:
March and demand for #StateofEmergencyNG has started in Lagos. Join us now at the @PoliceNG Lagos State Command Headquarter, Old Secretariat Road, GRA Ikeja.#StandtoEndRape pic.twitter.com/0kuACMvpoC
— S.T.E.R Initiative (@StandtoEndRape) June 5, 2020
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