A number of organisations and individuals picketed yesterday outside the Ministry of Health, Brickdam in protest against the unavailability of rape kits in hospitals.
The matter came to light recently after rape allegations made by women in interior areas were poorly handled by the authorities there.
The protest was led by Red Thread and supported by the Society against Sexual Orientation Dis-crimination (SASOD) and the Amerindian People’s Association (APA) along with concerned citizens.
The protestors carried placards which read: “Justice for rape victims not just lip service”,