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*Proposed 60-Year Jail Terms For Rape To Be Reviewed After Reservations From Cabinet Ministers* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?qc Secretary for Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Mrs Virginia Mabhiza has revealed that the government is reviewing a proposed 60-year jail term for rapists, after some cabinet ministers said the sentence was too severe. The authorities had proposed a mandatory 60-year minimum sentence for people who rape minors and the disabled. Said Mabhiza: ---------- Latest itel A06 on Pindula: 32GB storage, 4GB RAM $69 USD WhatsApp: +263715068543 Calls: 0772464000 ---------- > We worked on a draft Bill that was taken to Cabinet for approval. I understand that some Cabinet members expressed reservations over the issue of the severity of the 60-year mandatory imprisonment for raping a minor. > Some ministers felt that the proposed sentence was too harsh and there was a need for it to be reviewed. The Bill was then sent back to the Attorney-General so that the issue can be revised. > It was agreed that the sentence should be deterrent, but, at the same time, should not be too harsh to the extent of having a mandatory 60-year jail term. The draft is back with the AG now, and we hope it will be accepted when it is eventually taken back to Cabinet More: Sunday News _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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