May 5, 2022
Senator Michela Barnett-Ellis.
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‘Not brave enough’ on marital rape law
SENATOR Michela Barnett Ellis has accused the Davis administration of lacking the courage to criminalise marital rape, contrasting its hesitancy on the issue with the bold legislative moves the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has made in the past, such as legalising gaming despite opposition from religious groups and others.
‘Time to change our divorce laws’
FREE National Movement Senator Michela Barnett-Ellis said it is time to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act to permit “no-fault” divorces.
Michela Barnett-Ellis: Decriminalise abortion in all instances
ALTHOUGH an underground culture of abortion exists in The Bahamas, current and former prosecutors say people have rarely been prosecuted over the years for violating abortion laws.
‘Act now to protect women and children’
SENATOR Michela Barnett-Ellis renewed calls for stiffer penalties against people who commit sex crimes against women and children, noting an apparent “disgusting” uptick recently in violent acts against the group.
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