Rape victims “denied justice” in Ghana by costly medical fees
Accra, GhanaThomson Reuters Foundation Reporting rape is traumatic for anyone, but having to pay two months’ wages to complete the medical form prevents many in Ghana from seeking justice, said a leading actor whose campaign to waive fees has reached the presidential palace. British-Ghanaian actor Ama K Abebrese – who starred with Idris Elba in […]
Rape conviction rates rise 75 per cent in Sweden after change in the law
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Rape conviction rates in Sweden have risen 75 per cent in two years following a major change in the law, spurring calls on Monday for other countries to revamp their legislation. Sweden changed the legal definition of rape in 2018 to sex without consent. Unlike in many countries, prosecutors do not […]