THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO COMBINED SECOND TO EIGHTH PERIODIC REPORT UNDER THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS AND INITIAL REPORT UNDER THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA 331. Section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act allows for the court to proceed with any trial involving sexual offences in camera or closed court. More often the evidence likely to be given in these trials would be highly disparaging and even malignant to the dignity and character of women involved therein. The Act further provides that the court may make an order to disallow publication of the information if the proceedings were held in camera.64 Administrative measures 332. Because of the health risks faced by prostitutes, the Ministry of Health in partnership with the Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association (LPPA) have a mobile clinic through which sexual and reproductive health services and other primary health services are provided in a private manner and in areas which are easily accessible by prostitutes. Services in these mobile clinics are provided from Monday to Saturday, from 6:00pm to 11:00 pm as these are the times during which sex workers are available in the streets. Judicial measures Table B4: Sexual offences cases Case R Facts v Tsotleho Judgement & Sentence Thulo The accused was charged Sentenced CRI/S/04/2013 and convicted before the imprisonment. Magistrate Court on 10 May 2013 section with 8(1) contravening read with section 2(d)(i) and 32(a)(vii) of Sexual Offences Act in 64 Section 25 of the Sexual Offences Act 119 to 25year

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