Violence against women must stop

WE need tougher penalties for the perpetrators of violence against women and children to stop this evil and inhuman behaviour by men.
A woman is not that different from a man. Women have a lot to offer to our society and country than men.
Why do we have to treat women as second class human beings?
I believe it is about time we consider tougher laws to combat this violence.
I would suggest the following:
1. Tougher penalties for adultery. Adultery is a serious crime that needs to be stopped by imposing tougher penalties. Adultery is another underlying reason for violence against women.
2. Tougher penalties for prostitution. Prostitution has never been part of our society before the arrival of White Man. Papua New Guineans own their own land and there is no valid reason for prostitution to be allowed in the country. This is an immoral behaviour which leads to the spread of HIV/AIDS and other STDs in the country. As such, it should be condemned in the strongest manner and tougher laws must be imposed on those who are caught in the act of such immoral activity. This is also a cause of violence against women.
3. Ban nightclubs and brothels. Nightclubs and brothels in the country must be banned as they are the breeding grounds of HIV/AIDS and other STDs in the country. They also create a lot of social problems such as rape and family violence.
4. Tougher penalties for drug growers and homebrewers. Apart from AIDS, the consumption of drugs and homebrew is slowly destroying the young population of PNG. This is one of the major causes of social problems such as rape, violence against women and law and order problems. Tougher penalties must be imposed on those who grow marijuana or brew homemade liquor.
5. Tougher penalties for producing and possession of pornographic materials. Strict laws and tougher penalties must be imposed on those who produce and possess pornographic materials. This is the major cause of rape in the country.

Lucas Kiap
Lae