Section 18 of the Criminal Procedures Act

A Victory for Human Rights

June 23, 2017 in Press Releases tagged frankel 8 / Section 18 of the Criminal Procedures Act / sexual abuse act

A Victory For Human Rights – Laws Found Unconstitutional & Inadequate For Sexual Offences *****BEGIN PRESS RELEASE***** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The ‘Frankel 8’ have successfully struck a massive blow to sex offenders, when the High Court today announced that in the matter of N Levenstein and others vs Sidney Lewis [Read More]

ETV: Amendment to the sexual abuse act

June 23, 2017 in News / Videos tagged Section 18 of the Criminal Procedures Act / sexual abuse act

Imagine, being 5 years old, sexually violated and unable to make sense of the crime or even being aware that it is a crime. That feeling of frustration and despair has finally come to an end for many sexual abuse victims. The Johannesburg High Court declared the 20-year time limit [Read More]