NCW concerned at domestic violence judgement

The National Council of Women has expressed concern at the court ruling regarding the recent case of domestic violence which had been video-taped and submitted to YouTube.

It said that the case was a public act of violence, even if not interpreted as domestic violence.

The council insisted that the law had to be seen to be delivering justice.

“Sending the wrong message to society can reinforce this despicable behaviour.”

The law, it said, needed to be clarified and amended and this had to be treated as an immediate priority. More should also be done on practical early preventive measures.