Children’s Officer Mukanzi Leakey has warned against settling defilement and other gender-based violence cases through traditional elders. Leakey says those involved in resolving such cases outside the formal justice system risk facing legal action. He insists that gender based violence cases should be reported to authorities and determined through the courts. Leakey says informal settlements can undermine justice while allowing alleged offenders to avoid accountability under the law.

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