CSOs ask Lagos govt to appeal judgement nullifying doctor’s rape conviction

Civil society organisations (CSOs) on Tuesday urged Lawal Pedro, the Attorney-General of Lagos State, to go on appeal at the Supreme Court against a recent Court of Appeal judgement overturning the rape conviction of Femi Olaleye, a doctor.

The CSOs include Mirabel Centre, Cece Yara Child Advocacy centre, Child Protection Network Lagos State, Men Against Rape, Stop the Abuse Against Women and Children Foundation.

Others are Tonia Bruised But Not Broken Rape Survivors Foundation, Family Wellness Therapy Centre, Kate Henshaw, Project Alert and Ireti Psycho-social support Centre, Centre for Women’s Health and Information, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, Federation of International Women Lawyers and Community Women’s Rights Foundation.