WATCH: PM Browne Highlights Case of Teen Left with Herpes After Sexual Assault
Antigua News • • health
Key Points:
- Prime Minister Gaston Browne condemned the lenient sentencing of a 59-year-old man who sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl, resulting in the victim contracting herpes.
- Browne criticized the three-year sentence given to the perpetrator, emphasizing the lifelong impact on the young victim.
- The Prime Minister highlighted the case to call for tougher penalties for sexual crimes against children.
- Browne questioned the justice system's handling of such cases, suggesting the current sentences do not adequately reflect the severity of the crimes.
