The rape law of Liberia has been a controversial law that has landed several persons behind bars. The Judiciary Committee also noted from the comparison of the original Rape Law and the proposed amendment that the punishment provided in the original Rape Law appears to be excessive and therefore unconstitutional. In the opinion of the judiciary Committee, the punishment for rape as provided in the Rape Law is excessive and therefore unconstitutional. Rape is a non-bailable offense under the current Rape Law of Liberia with perpetrators having no access to parole while serving his/her term in prison. The passed amended version of the Rape Law has been sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence.

Source: Front Page Africa October 06, 2017 05:48 UTC