Senegal announces tougher sentences for rape and pedophilia [Morning Call]

<p><strong>The Senegalese National Assembly voted unanimously on Monday for a bill proposing tougher sentences such as life imprisonment for acts of rape and pedophilia.</strong></p> <p>Up to now, rape had been considered in as a simple offense, punishable by five to ten years in prison. </p> <p>Former magistrate <strong>Dior Fall Sow</strong> tells us how effective she thinks this law will be in reducing rape cases in the west African nation. </p> <a href="https://twitter.com/NyashaKMutizwa" class="twitter-follow-button" data-show-count="false">@NyashaKMutizwa</a><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script