Protest continues over police commander’s rape comments

Activist Sherlina Nageer during yesterday’s protest (Rae Wiltshire photo)

Outraged groups and concerned citizens yesterday continued to push for the removal of ‘A’ Division Commander Clifton Hicken over his recent suggestion that how women dress is linked to sexual violence.

During a midday protest in front of the Brickdam Police Station, which is the division headquarters, almost two dozen persons accused the Guyana Police Force (GPF) of trivialising rape in the society and being insensitive to the consequences it has on its victims. There were also calls for more training of members of the force, while protestors said that he must resign if he cannot acknowledge his mistake