How many girls have been raped in Nigeria?
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UNICEF reported in 2015 that one in four girls and one in ten boys in Nigeria had experienced sexual violence before the age of 18. According to a survey by Positive Action for Treatment Access, over 31.4 percent of girls there said that their first sexual encounter had been rape or forced sex of some kind.
How common is rape in Nigeria?
According to UNICEF data, 1 in 4 Nigerian girls are sexually assaulted before the age of 18. Despite an increase in activism, justice is rare: Nigeria, a country of 206 million people, had just 32 rape convictions between 2019 and 2020, according to data from Nigeria’s national anti-trafficking agency.
Who is the woman raped in Mumbai?
They have been identified as Prakash alias Pakya Damu Pardhi (20), Arshad Sheikh (19), Arjun alias Pavya Subhash Singh Pardeshi (20), Kishor Nandu Sonawane alias Kaliya (25), Kashinath Ramchandra Telam Kashya (23), Akash Shenore alias Akya (20), Dhananjay Bhagat alias Guddu (19) and Rahul Aadole alias Rahulya (22).
Who raped in sakinaka?
Arrested accused Mohan Chouhan, 45, and the woman knew each other for over a year, the police said. Chouhan was allegedly angry with the woman because she had gone out of the city for 15 to 20 days.
Who is Govindachamy?
The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the curative petition filed by the Kerala government that sought the reinstatement of the death penalty on Govindachami, the man who was convicted of raping 23-year-old Soumya in 2011.
What is Mumbai Nirbhaya case?
Mumbai: A 34-year-old woman who was raped and brutally assaulted inside a stationary tempo in suburban Sakinaka in Mumbai has succumbed to her injuries on Saturday. The incident, which took place on Friday, was reminiscent of the 2012 ‘Nirbhaya’ case for its barbarity.
What is Nirbhaya squad?
The Nirbhaya Squad, consisting of women officers, has been formed by the Mumbai Police to prevent eve teasing, sexual harassment and other crimes against women. Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on 26 January launched 91 Nirbhaya Squads in Mumbai.
What happened to Govindachami?
Last year, the top court dropped the murder charge against Govindachami and commuted his sentence to seven years in prison, but at the same time upholding the life imprisonment given by a trial court on charges of rape.
Who is govindaswamy?
Govindaswamy alias Govindachamy(aged 30, from Virudhachalam, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu) has been found guilty in the rape and murder case of Soumya by the Thrissur fast track court judge, KN Raveendra Babu, on 31 October 2011.
What happened in Sakinaka?
On September 10, a 32-year-old woman was raped and brutalised with an iron rod by the accused in a stationary tempo at Sakinaka. The victim succumbed to her injuries on the next day. The accused was traced by the police with the help of CCTV cameras in the area.
What is Shakti Mills case?
In 2013, a 22-year-old woman who worked as a photojournalist in Mumbai was gang-raped in the Shakti Mills compound while she was on an assignment with a male colleague. In 2014, a sessions court sentenced three of the men involved in this crime to death by hanging.
Is Nirbhaya squad only for Mumbai?
These squads consist of specially trained female and male officers and they will be stationed across Mumbai 24×7, said Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray.