Latest items for Botswana
July 12, 2026, 11:55 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"However, the GBV Indicator Study Botswana cited one married [Botswanan] woman who relates her rape ordeal at the hands of her husband as follows: 'I was sleeping with my three children when my husband arrived. I was on my way to open the door when I heard a loud bang on the door … he was drunk and did not utter a word until we reached the bedroom. Just as I was climbing into bed he held me down and raped me and afterwards he told me to go back to my mother’s house … it was a painful experience.' A similar story by another married [Botswanan] woman is told...more
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"However, the GBV Indicator Study Botswana cited one married [Botswanan] woman who relates her rape ordeal at the hands of her husband as follows: 'I was sleeping with my three children when my husband arrived. I was on my way to open the door when I heard a loud bang on the door … he was drunk and did not utter a word until we reached the bedroom. Just as I was climbing into bed he held me down and raped me and afterwards he told me to go back to my mother’s house … it was a painful experience.' A similar story by another married [Botswanan] woman is told...more
July 12, 2026, 11:55 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The draft Domestic Violence Bill that was produced by the women’s Non–Governmental Organisations’ (NGO) coalition specifically prohibited marital rape but the provision was dropped by Parliament due to public pressure. The provision on marital rape was also dropped due to the non-criminalisation of marital rape, which would have made the DVA Botswana incompatible with the Penal Code. The decision to drop marital rape from the DVA Botswana denied marital rape legal recognition therefore, leaving married women with very little legal protection against marital rape" (19)."Section 3(a) of the Constitution which provides that every person in Botswana is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to...more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The draft Domestic Violence Bill that was produced by the women’s Non–Governmental Organisations’ (NGO) coalition specifically prohibited marital rape but the provision was dropped by Parliament due to public pressure. The provision on marital rape was also dropped due to the non-criminalisation of marital rape, which would have made the DVA Botswana incompatible with the Penal Code. The decision to drop marital rape from the DVA Botswana denied marital rape legal recognition therefore, leaving married women with very little legal protection against marital rape" (19)."Section 3(a) of the Constitution which provides that every person in Botswana is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to...more
July 12, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"However, the GBV Indicator Study Botswana cited one married [Botswanan] woman who relates her rape ordeal at the hands of her husband as follows: 'I was sleeping with my three children when my husband arrived. I was on my way to open the door when I heard a loud bang on the door … he was drunk and did not utter a word until we reached the bedroom. Just as I was climbing into bed he held me down and raped me and afterwards he told me to go back to my mother’s house … it was a painful experience.' A similar story by another married [Botswanan] woman is told...more
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"However, the GBV Indicator Study Botswana cited one married [Botswanan] woman who relates her rape ordeal at the hands of her husband as follows: 'I was sleeping with my three children when my husband arrived. I was on my way to open the door when I heard a loud bang on the door … he was drunk and did not utter a word until we reached the bedroom. Just as I was climbing into bed he held me down and raped me and afterwards he told me to go back to my mother’s house … it was a painful experience.' A similar story by another married [Botswanan] woman is told...more
July 12, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"A senior police officer in the Botswana Police Service was also reported to have made utterances to the effect that ‘we as the Botswana Police Service cannot police in the bedroom’, suggesting that he and his colleagues do not deal with marital rape and therefore did not gather statistics that could inform the prevalence of marital rape in Botswana" (11). "t the law of Botswana recognises rape as a criminal offence but, as already alluded to, is silent on marital rape. This silence on marital rape in the law creates what some scholars view as legal impunity for men who rape their wives, thereby legitimising marital rape.38 The silence of...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"A senior police officer in the Botswana Police Service was also reported to have made utterances to the effect that ‘we as the Botswana Police Service cannot police in the bedroom’, suggesting that he and his colleagues do not deal with marital rape and therefore did not gather statistics that could inform the prevalence of marital rape in Botswana" (11). "t the law of Botswana recognises rape as a criminal offence but, as already alluded to, is silent on marital rape. This silence on marital rape in the law creates what some scholars view as legal impunity for men who rape their wives, thereby legitimising marital rape.38 The silence of...more
July 11, 2026, 10:27 a.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"'Issues of domestic abuse ... tend to get low priority in the courts, but ... government has to ensure they are treated urgently and the specialised courts are a step in the right direction,' said Moeti, 36, a teacher. 'Many people, particularly women, have lost their lives at the hands of abusers because justice takes too long to be served,' she added" (para 13-14).
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"'Issues of domestic abuse ... tend to get low priority in the courts, but ... government has to ensure they are treated urgently and the specialised courts are a step in the right direction,' said Moeti, 36, a teacher. 'Many people, particularly women, have lost their lives at the hands of abusers because justice takes too long to be served,' she added" (para 13-14).
July 11, 2026, 10:05 a.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"Botswana is grappling with a surge in violent crimes against women and girls, with reports of murder and rape emerging almost weekly since the start of 2026" (para 1).
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"Botswana is grappling with a surge in violent crimes against women and girls, with reports of murder and rape emerging almost weekly since the start of 2026" (para 1).
July 10, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"Botswana Police Service Commissioner Dinah Marathe told reporters that 10 of the 25 murders recorded between Dec. 19 and Jan. 2 were related to gender-based violence" (para 2).
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"Botswana Police Service Commissioner Dinah Marathe told reporters that 10 of the 25 murders recorded between Dec. 19 and Jan. 2 were related to gender-based violence" (para 2).
June 30, 2026, 5:22 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The law criminalized rape without specifying gender but did not recognize spousal rape as a crime. By law, formal courts tried all rape cases and the minimum sentence for rape was 10 years’ imprisonment" (13).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The law criminalized rape without specifying gender but did not recognize spousal rape as a crime. By law, formal courts tried all rape cases and the minimum sentence for rape was 10 years’ imprisonment" (13).
June 30, 2026, 5:14 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"There are about 36 nations that have not made marital rape a crime. India is one among them. Others include Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Algeria, and Botswana" (para 12).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"There are about 36 nations that have not made marital rape a crime. India is one among them. Others include Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Algeria, and Botswana" (para 12).
June 30, 2026, 5:07 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Even though the Domestic Violence Act recognises that sexual violence can take place between married persons by defining domestic relationship to include a relationship between persons who are married to each other, it does not however criminalise marital rape. This is because according to section 6 of the Act, the proceedings under the Act are heard as a civil case between the parties. The Act does not create criminal offences as these are provided for under the Penal Code which however does not criminalise marital rape. The effectiveness of the Act therefore goes only as far as acknowledging that married couples can violate each other" (27).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Even though the Domestic Violence Act recognises that sexual violence can take place between married persons by defining domestic relationship to include a relationship between persons who are married to each other, it does not however criminalise marital rape. This is because according to section 6 of the Act, the proceedings under the Act are heard as a civil case between the parties. The Act does not create criminal offences as these are provided for under the Penal Code which however does not criminalise marital rape. The effectiveness of the Act therefore goes only as far as acknowledging that married couples can violate each other" (27).
June 30, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Marital rape was not recognised as an offense under either the Botswana Penal Code or Domestic Violence Act" (para 68).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Marital rape was not recognised as an offense under either the Botswana Penal Code or Domestic Violence Act" (para 68).
June 30, 2026, 4:53 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"In 2008, the Botswana Parliament passed the Domestic Violence Act to protect abused persons. Unfortunately, the Act does not address marital rape. . . The Domestic Violence Act recommends that marital rape needs to be recognised by Botswana Law" (301).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"In 2008, the Botswana Parliament passed the Domestic Violence Act to protect abused persons. Unfortunately, the Act does not address marital rape. . . The Domestic Violence Act recommends that marital rape needs to be recognised by Botswana Law" (301).
June 30, 2026, 4:53 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"There have been instances where a partner living with HIV has infected his or her partner. Having said that, there is still lack of data on monitoring and analysing gender issues because the Botswana Government has refused to sign the SADC Gender Protocol" (301).
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"There have been instances where a partner living with HIV has infected his or her partner. Having said that, there is still lack of data on monitoring and analysing gender issues because the Botswana Government has refused to sign the SADC Gender Protocol" (301).
June 30, 2026, 4:38 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"The silencing of the bride and the commodification of marriage contribute directly to increased instances of marital rape and domestic violence, as husbands perceive ownership over their wives’ bodies and labor. Customary norms further discourage women from seeking judicial remedies by requiring marital disputes to be resolved first within the husband’s family, then the woman’s own family before approaching a court. The continued unrecognition of marital rape under customary law, along with the pressure to seek justice from family members instead of courts, and the stigmatization of women who resist abuse, creates a legal environment that normalizes GBV within customary law marriages. These harms are far less pronounced under constitutional...more
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1
"The silencing of the bride and the commodification of marriage contribute directly to increased instances of marital rape and domestic violence, as husbands perceive ownership over their wives’ bodies and labor. Customary norms further discourage women from seeking judicial remedies by requiring marital disputes to be resolved first within the husband’s family, then the woman’s own family before approaching a court. The continued unrecognition of marital rape under customary law, along with the pressure to seek justice from family members instead of courts, and the stigmatization of women who resist abuse, creates a legal environment that normalizes GBV within customary law marriages. These harms are far less pronounced under constitutional...more
June 30, 2026, 4:38 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Although customary law recognizes rape, it does not recognize spousal rape, nor does it explicitly prohibit domestic violence against women. While constitutional law no longer designates men as the legal head of households, this principle does not extend to customary law. Rather, customary law permits husbands to treat their wives as minor children, encourages corporal punishment as form of marital discipline, and denies mothers custodial rights over children born out of wedlock" (17).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Although customary law recognizes rape, it does not recognize spousal rape, nor does it explicitly prohibit domestic violence against women. While constitutional law no longer designates men as the legal head of households, this principle does not extend to customary law. Rather, customary law permits husbands to treat their wives as minor children, encourages corporal punishment as form of marital discipline, and denies mothers custodial rights over children born out of wedlock" (17).
June 29, 2026, 8:21 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
For Botswana from 2020 to present, there is no evidence that the government or military accepts rape and/or kidnapping of women and girls being used as a weapon of war. Botswana has not experienced war, civil war, rebel conflict, or armed militia activity during this timeframe, so there appears to be little to no potential for this variable inside the country. There is also no evidence that wartime rape or kidnapping varies by ethnicity, or that subnational groups use kidnapping or rape as a tactic of war against the government. Botswana has broader problems with gender-based violence, trafficking, and forced labor, but these are not documented as wartime tactics. Botswana...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
For Botswana from 2020 to present, there is no evidence that the government or military accepts rape and/or kidnapping of women and girls being used as a weapon of war. Botswana has not experienced war, civil war, rebel conflict, or armed militia activity during this timeframe, so there appears to be little to no potential for this variable inside the country. There is also no evidence that wartime rape or kidnapping varies by ethnicity, or that subnational groups use kidnapping or rape as a tactic of war against the government. Botswana has broader problems with gender-based violence, trafficking, and forced labor, but these are not documented as wartime tactics. Botswana...more
June 29, 2026, 8:13 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: GEW-DATA-1
For Botswana from 2020 to present, there appears to be little to no potential for crimes against women and girls, such as rape, during war, because Botswana has not been experiencing war, civil war, insurgency, rebel-group conflict, or armed militia conflict during this timeframe. There is no recorded evidence that rape, kidnapping, or sexual violence has been used as a weapon of war inside Botswana, nor evidence of subnational armed groups using such tactics against the government or women and girls. Botswana did contribute troops to the SADC Mission in Mozambique from 2021 to 2024, but there appears to be no published allegations that Botswana peacekeepers or deployed troops sexually...more
Variables: GEW-DATA-1
For Botswana from 2020 to present, there appears to be little to no potential for crimes against women and girls, such as rape, during war, because Botswana has not been experiencing war, civil war, insurgency, rebel-group conflict, or armed militia conflict during this timeframe. There is no recorded evidence that rape, kidnapping, or sexual violence has been used as a weapon of war inside Botswana, nor evidence of subnational armed groups using such tactics against the government or women and girls. Botswana did contribute troops to the SADC Mission in Mozambique from 2021 to 2024, but there appears to be no published allegations that Botswana peacekeepers or deployed troops sexually...more
June 29, 2026, 8:04 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Offences against Morality (ss 141-171) 141. Definition of rape Any person who has unlawful carnal knowledge of another person, or who causes the penetration of a sexual organ or instrument, of whatever nature, into the person of another for the purposes of sexual gratification, or who causes the penetration of another person's sexual organ into his or her person, without the consent of such other person, or with such person's consent if the consent is obtained by force or means of threats or intimidation of any kind, by fear of bodily harm, or by means of false pretences as to the nature of the act, or, in the case of...more
Variables: GEW-LAW-1
"Offences against Morality (ss 141-171) 141. Definition of rape Any person who has unlawful carnal knowledge of another person, or who causes the penetration of a sexual organ or instrument, of whatever nature, into the person of another for the purposes of sexual gratification, or who causes the penetration of another person's sexual organ into his or her person, without the consent of such other person, or with such person's consent if the consent is obtained by force or means of threats or intimidation of any kind, by fear of bodily harm, or by means of false pretences as to the nature of the act, or, in the case of...more
June 29, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3
"In September 2023, Howard Van Vranken, the U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, as well as leaders from the BDF and the North Carolina National Guard, signed the "DoD-BDF Women, Peace, and Security 5-year plan (2024-2029)" focused on three major lines of effort: sexual harassment and assault response and prevention (SHARP); organizational reform; and social welfare which delves into quality of life and health initiatives" (para 7). "Other areas of consideration [regarding the DoD-BDF Women, Peace, and Security 5-year plan (2024-2029)] included building separate facilities for women, preventing and responding to sexual harassment and assault, maternal and paternal policies, dress and appearance standards, and ensuring women are included in decision-making positions and...more
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3
"In September 2023, Howard Van Vranken, the U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, as well as leaders from the BDF and the North Carolina National Guard, signed the "DoD-BDF Women, Peace, and Security 5-year plan (2024-2029)" focused on three major lines of effort: sexual harassment and assault response and prevention (SHARP); organizational reform; and social welfare which delves into quality of life and health initiatives" (para 7). "Other areas of consideration [regarding the DoD-BDF Women, Peace, and Security 5-year plan (2024-2029)] included building separate facilities for women, preventing and responding to sexual harassment and assault, maternal and paternal policies, dress and appearance standards, and ensuring women are included in decision-making positions and...more
June 29, 2026, 7:02 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
For Botswana from 2020 to present, there is little to no public data showing how often rape/assault within the military, including soldiers assaulting other soldiers from their own or friendly countries, is prosecuted, dropped, or dismissed. Female service members remain limited in number in the Botswana Defence Force, and this may partly explain the limited public record on intra-military sexual assault cases involving women. A 2020 journalistic account alleged sexual abuse of female junior officers, but there is not a public follow-up showing prosecution outcomes. Overall, prosecution frequency for intra-military rape/sexual assault against female service members appears not publicly available (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3
For Botswana from 2020 to present, there is little to no public data showing how often rape/assault within the military, including soldiers assaulting other soldiers from their own or friendly countries, is prosecuted, dropped, or dismissed. Female service members remain limited in number in the Botswana Defence Force, and this may partly explain the limited public record on intra-military sexual assault cases involving women. A 2020 journalistic account alleged sexual abuse of female junior officers, but there is not a public follow-up showing prosecution outcomes. Overall, prosecution frequency for intra-military rape/sexual assault against female service members appears not publicly available (MR-CODER COMMENT).
June 29, 2026, 6:46 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2
"Botswana Defence Force is allegedly battling with sexual abuse of female junior officers by senior female officers and this has spilled over to unsuspecting civilians. Although such incidents among soldiers hardly get reported, civilians do report the matters to police. The latest is an incident in which a 30- year- old female soldier at Glen Valley was on Saturday morning arrested after allegedly raping a 29- year old nurse. On Thursday morning, Lorraine Polao’s charges of assault were to be changed to rape after investigations by Broadhurst Police proved that it crime was indeed rape and not just assault. Information gathered by this publication is that on Saturday while at...more
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-2
"Botswana Defence Force is allegedly battling with sexual abuse of female junior officers by senior female officers and this has spilled over to unsuspecting civilians. Although such incidents among soldiers hardly get reported, civilians do report the matters to police. The latest is an incident in which a 30- year- old female soldier at Glen Valley was on Saturday morning arrested after allegedly raping a 29- year old nurse. On Thursday morning, Lorraine Polao’s charges of assault were to be changed to rape after investigations by Broadhurst Police proved that it crime was indeed rape and not just assault. Information gathered by this publication is that on Saturday while at...more
June 29, 2026, 5:04 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5
" 136. (1) Sexual harassment of any person in the Defence Force, shall constitute an offence. (2) For the purposes of this section, “sexual harassment” means any unwanted, unsolicited or repeated verbal, non-verbal, or sexual advance, sexually derogatory statement or sexually discriminatory remark made by a person to another, or by a person in authority over another in the Defence Force, whether made in or outside the workplace, which is offensive, or objectionable to the recipient, which causes the recipient discomfort or humiliation, or which the recipient believes interferes with the performance of his or her job security or prospects, or creates a threatening or intimidating work environment. (3) A...more
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5
" 136. (1) Sexual harassment of any person in the Defence Force, shall constitute an offence. (2) For the purposes of this section, “sexual harassment” means any unwanted, unsolicited or repeated verbal, non-verbal, or sexual advance, sexually derogatory statement or sexually discriminatory remark made by a person to another, or by a person in authority over another in the Defence Force, whether made in or outside the workplace, which is offensive, or objectionable to the recipient, which causes the recipient discomfort or humiliation, or which the recipient believes interferes with the performance of his or her job security or prospects, or creates a threatening or intimidating work environment. (3) A...more
June 28, 2026, 3:04 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"Botswana still remains one of the countries with the highest rate of rape cases in the world (Wisevoter, 2023). A record showed that worldwide official cases of rape (measured in 100,000) range from 0.2 (in Azerbaijan) to 92.2 in Botswana (Adabembe, 2022). While several organizations, including the WAR (Women Against Rape, a human rights organization), have relentlessly worked on reducing sexual violence, the reported historic prevalence rate of forced sex among women in Botswana stands at 10.3% (Jahanfar et al., 2022). There is also a high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection rates including unintended pregnancies, especially among adolescents (Barchi et al., 2022)" (4).
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
"Botswana still remains one of the countries with the highest rate of rape cases in the world (Wisevoter, 2023). A record showed that worldwide official cases of rape (measured in 100,000) range from 0.2 (in Azerbaijan) to 92.2 in Botswana (Adabembe, 2022). While several organizations, including the WAR (Women Against Rape, a human rights organization), have relentlessly worked on reducing sexual violence, the reported historic prevalence rate of forced sex among women in Botswana stands at 10.3% (Jahanfar et al., 2022). There is also a high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection rates including unintended pregnancies, especially among adolescents (Barchi et al., 2022)" (4).
June 26, 2026, 6:59 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRW-LAW-1, LRCM-LAW-2
"The law criminalized rape without specifying gender but did not recognize spousal rape as a crime" (15).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1, LRCM-LAW-2
"The law criminalized rape without specifying gender but did not recognize spousal rape as a crime" (15).
June 24, 2026, 3:59 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Botswana: Incomprehensive definition of consent: The Penal Code of 1964 does not provide a comprehensive definition of consent in the context of rape. Marital rape is not recognized by law as a criminal defense: It is neither an aggravating circumstance, nor is it explicitly criminalized. Procedural gaps when prosecuting rape: there is no comprehensive legislation for gender sensitive investigations of rape" (para 3-5).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Botswana: Incomprehensive definition of consent: The Penal Code of 1964 does not provide a comprehensive definition of consent in the context of rape. Marital rape is not recognized by law as a criminal defense: It is neither an aggravating circumstance, nor is it explicitly criminalized. Procedural gaps when prosecuting rape: there is no comprehensive legislation for gender sensitive investigations of rape" (para 3-5).
June 19, 2026, 3:32 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-DATA-2
"The occasional lockdowns that the country embarked on to curb the spread of Covid 19 contributed to the rise in cases of teenage pregnancy, gender-based violence, rape, and cases of incest" (2).
Variables: LRCM-DATA-2
"The occasional lockdowns that the country embarked on to curb the spread of Covid 19 contributed to the rise in cases of teenage pregnancy, gender-based violence, rape, and cases of incest" (2).
June 19, 2026, 3:12 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"The recent assault that sent shockwaves throughout [Botswana] happened in a small village of Kopong in July 2022 because the couple was going through a divorce and the husband did not want the process to be concluded (The Weekend Post 2022). What is narrated in numerous newspaper articles is that a 48-year-old married [Botswanan] woman was brutally killed by her husband who then removed her internal organs – the heart, intestines and liver – while he proceeded to write some weird phrases on the walls with her blood. In addition, it is alleged that the said husband and the men he was with raped the wife as well before killing...more
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"The recent assault that sent shockwaves throughout [Botswana] happened in a small village of Kopong in July 2022 because the couple was going through a divorce and the husband did not want the process to be concluded (The Weekend Post 2022). What is narrated in numerous newspaper articles is that a 48-year-old married [Botswanan] woman was brutally killed by her husband who then removed her internal organs – the heart, intestines and liver – while he proceeded to write some weird phrases on the walls with her blood. In addition, it is alleged that the said husband and the men he was with raped the wife as well before killing...more
June 19, 2026, 2:23 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"It was also noted that the absence of or delays in reporting SGBV, including rape, incest, and defilement, could occur due to shame, stigma, attempting to maintain privacy, and/or fear of losing financial support" (para 26).
Variables: LRCM-PRACTICE-1, LRCM-PRACTICE-2
"It was also noted that the absence of or delays in reporting SGBV, including rape, incest, and defilement, could occur due to shame, stigma, attempting to maintain privacy, and/or fear of losing financial support" (para 26).
June 19, 2026, 2:02 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LRCM-LAW-3
"The Government of Botswana has put in place different policies, legislation and other prevention strategies to alleviate sexual violence, but the Botswana Police Service statistics show increasing cases of sexual violence. Towards the aim of addressing the problem of sexual violence in his State of the Nation Address Speech, the President Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi stated as follows - 'In view of the increasing cases of rape, defilement, incest and other sexual offences, especially against children, I have directed that the drafting of the Sexual Offences Bill be given a priority. Among its provisions would be stiffer penalties against these crimes and the establishment of a Sex Offender Register,...more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-3
"The Government of Botswana has put in place different policies, legislation and other prevention strategies to alleviate sexual violence, but the Botswana Police Service statistics show increasing cases of sexual violence. Towards the aim of addressing the problem of sexual violence in his State of the Nation Address Speech, the President Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi stated as follows - 'In view of the increasing cases of rape, defilement, incest and other sexual offences, especially against children, I have directed that the drafting of the Sexual Offences Bill be given a priority. Among its provisions would be stiffer penalties against these crimes and the establishment of a Sex Offender Register,...more
June 10, 2026, 11:04 p.m.
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Variables: LRW-LAW-4
Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more