Her concern is a problem that has of late gained recognition even by the World Health Organisation though there is no documented evidence on the exact places where such a belief is most esteemed. endobj This case of defilement is peculiar because Chiefs as custodians of the people’s culture and identity should be in the forefront to protect children from perpetrators of heinous sexual crimes such as defilement. In the year 2000, only 366 cases were recorded while in 2001 the number doubled to 715. Copyright Policy 1. a fashion enthusiast; someone who sets or follows trends; 2. 26) states (in part): '(1) Any person who – (a) has or attempts to have unlawful sexual intercourse with any girl being of or above the age of thirteen years and under the age of fifteen years; or See also: defile, ... woo-girl.

The appeals were argued together … Mr Kunda, who is Attorney General, said his ministry was collaborating with the ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development in coming up with suitable penalties.

The nation should get lid of child molesters. “Defilement cuts across the tripartite being of a person. 662. And the perpetrators mostly get away with mocking jail sentences as short as three months of simple imprisonment. To debase the pureness or excellence of; corrupt: a country landscape that was defiled by urban sprawl. During the male FGD it was suggested that, some perpetrators choose to sodomise boys because they are homosexuals (Male FGDs). A medical superintendent for sub-division four under the Lusaka District Health Management Team, Dr Kasese has undertaken a number of studies on the various aspects of child defilement since 1999.

endobj To see a traditional leader in jail! The statement “lids” healer? No muto tamuli iyo webo ati mpaka fye ntombele … we mbwa we!!! “Ninety-five per cent of prostitutes and 80 per cent of substance abusers were abused as children, 80 per cent of the children who run away from homes cite abuse-related reasons and 78 per cent of the total prison population in the world were abused as little children,” states the brochure released recently by the global civic organisation. http://www.paclii.org/sb/criminal-law/ch41-defilement.htm, 'When a person is charged with the defilement of a girl under the age of No bond or bail. the person so charged, The onus is on the defendant to prove such a defence on the ', Refer also to the chapter which examines ', and particularly to the section which examines ', The jurisdiction of the Courts in respect of the offence of '. Most of chiefs and headmen in Zambia have become either political party cadres or land sellers.

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15 0 obj They cut across all nations, religions and races. A more precise reason why some civic organisations like the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) are advocating the reformation of the laws on child sexual abuse. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 720 540] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> stream It was the HIV infected Mpezeni who set a precedent when he raped 2 girls from Mwami Basic – implementing the virgin cure myth. [slang][fig.] LT as the publisher is liable for Kapolyo’s post above. So i’ve often wondered what its like to be a man. It is possible that parent/guardians and victims are not ready to report the incidence due the nature of the vice which is considered to be a taboo in the Zambian society. 8 0 obj ZNWL Executive Director, The name of the traditional leader is Chief Kazembe of the Tumbuka people in Lundazi….not naming them is an evil in itself…..the media in Eastern province has named him but the advocates against such abuse are reticent….makes me wonder what we are really doing. He is a disgrace to leaders across board. Lusaka - Zambia: The Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL) has learnt with anger and disappoint news of the defilement of a 14 year of girl child by a named traditional endstream Arrest the chief. What a scandal! ♦ defilement n ♦ defiler n English Collins Dictionary - English Definition & Thesaurus . Kazembe should go to jail. As a woman, I see a baby if someone is below the age of 23. A total of 25 girls aged between six and 14 were defiled during the first two months of the lockdown in Lyantonde District. endobj

<> Pa kaiche ne nsoni eyeee!!! The Chief told Police that the girl was not a virgin and he was merely authenticating her puberty. WHAT IS DEFILEMENT?

endobj It is a problem of the malfunctioning of the soul, spirit and body. Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo. All rights reserved. 7 0 obj There is no inhibition process in the people who defile young girls and boys as they relate to themselves as dynamic beings.”.

defilement… is any sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 18 years old, whether or not the child consents. “No! We further call on the government through the specialized Ministries and concerned agencies to ensure that the victim is protected from intimidation, harassment and threats from the Chief, his family or subjects. Report an error 2. According to her, defilement is not restricted to an actual sexual act with a minor. Other factors, he says, may include the use of mind-altering drugs like alcohol and failure to settle disputes amicably, say between an employer and a domestic worker which may motivate the worker to inflict pain on the employer by defiling their child. People who defile children fail to cross-examine themselves against their own integrity, that of other persons, the socio-environment and consequences outlined by moral philosophy, says Ms Chongo.”. URL: 3. I thinkthis one is also HIV infected. 14 0 obj endobj

“Government should introduce stiffer punishment for defilers to deter others from committing the same offence. Marriage between a man of royal or noble birth and a, [Hist.] “Witchdoctors are wrongfully advising HIV/AIDS patients to sleep with minors in order to be cured and this is the worst form of immorality and cruelty against children,” says Ndola Bethel Church Pastor Loveness Bwalya. I am not in favour of naming suspects until they have been found guilty in a court of law. [', H. Under Circumstances Which Did Not Amount To Rape But Which Prove That The

To profane or sully (a reputation, for example). This refers to the use of a child by adults for sexual gratification through exhibitionism, pornography, verbal, touching of private parts, oral-genital contact or actual vaginal sex. How, without shame, they are able to undress themselves before a child. Defilement is a subject that still confuses some people.

endobj •BarefootLaw Answer: Before 2007, "Defilement" was defined as sex with a GIRL below 18 years old. %���� A 35-year old man, Femi Michael, on Tuesday, appeared before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for alleged defilement of a five-year-old girl. | Disclaimers The church on the other hand feels the problem has further been compounded by the extreme lack of fear for God on the face of the earth today.

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