Liberia: After Punishment, Stigmatize Rapists As Deterrence

Throughout the lengthy regime of President Tubman, murder and rape were considered two terrible crimes that warranted not only drastic punishment for perpetrators, but they were permanently stigmatized in society.

Because the laws against these two despicable crimes were tough culminating in harsh punishment for convicts who lived with indelible stigma even after undergoing lawful penalties, most people did everything possible to avoid involvement in these crimes.

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