The case of a 15 year-old minor charged for having “consensual sexual
relations” is to continue in the Juvenile Court on Wednesday (January
30), despite the Prosecutor General (PG’s) Office confirming it is
reviewing its decision to prosecute the minor.
A Juvenile Court Spokesperson confirmed to Minivan News that the case
was expected to continue this week despite calls during the previous
hearing on Wednesday (January 23) from the PG’s Office for the case to
be delayed pending review.
The filing of criminal charges against the 15 year-old girl –
identified as a victim of alleged sexual abuse in a separate criminal
case – has been slammed as an “absolute outrage” by international NGO Amnesty International.
The government of President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik this month pledged
to hold meetings with relevant authorities in the country to amend laws
it contended – in certain cases – were punishing sexual abuse victims
as if they were criminals.
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