The victim’s rights should be respected. It is, however, sad that victims, especially children, go through the harrowing ordeal of facing their abusers. “I also believe strongly that the naming and shaming of rape victims in open court should not be. Rape victims, especially children, should be protected because they are still vulnerable. It’s surprising –Lagos anti-rape agencyThe coordinator of the Domestic and s3xual Violence Response Team, Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, expressed surprise at the issue of naming rape victims in open court.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 13, 2018 02:37 UTC