i'm eddie michael jr welcome to news africa i'm glad you tuned in rape and sexual violence has been a continuing crisis in syria and for yes and it's getting worse in fact it has led presidents mother below to declare it's a national emergency he media announcements are made a public outcry over the issue after recorded cases of rape and sexual assaults doubled in the past year two thousand five hundred activists believe the actual figure to be much higher as many victims don't report sexual attacks and that's another shocking statistic seventy percent of the victims are under the age of fifteen one recent high profile case involved a three month old baby president he'll also announce that people convicted of sexual offenses against minors will be imprisoned for life. a move was welcomed by activists and victims of sexual violence well as vice president of an organization that advocates represents the rights of women and girls in society and we welcome it we welcome it because it is bringing the spotlight and attention to that attorney issue that we believe deserves priority place via

i'm eddie michael jr welcome to news africa i'm glad you tuned in rape and sexual violence has.