The new law also declares that trials for offences such as rape and related crimes shall be conducted in-camera and also allows for the use of technology such as video links to record statements of the victim and witnesses, to spare them the humiliation or risk entailed by court appearances. The media will also be restricted from publishing or publicising the names or any information that would reveal the identity of a victim, except when publishing court judgements.
The new law mandates private trials for offenses such as rape and related crimes, using technology like video links to record victims' and witnesses' statements. This is intended to protect them from humiliation or risk by avoiding court appearances. The media will be restricted from publishing the names or any identifying information about a victim, except when reporting on court judgments.