Colombia passes strict laws for hate crimes against women
Q. On 2nd June’15 which country has passed women hate crime law- imposing tough sentences for hate crimes against women?- Published on 13 Jun 15a. Colombia
b. Pakistan
c. Afghanistan
d. Sri Lanka
ANSWER: Colombia
The bill was passed with 104 votes in support and three against. It still needs to be signed by the President to become law. It was named after Rosa Elvira Cely, a woman who was attacked, raped and murdered by a man in a park in the capital, Bogota, in May 2012. Under the new law, those found guilty could face up to 50 years in jail. It imposes longer sentences on crimes where women are targeted specifically because of their gender, including psychological, physical and sexual attacks.
