Study calls for national filicide register amid concerns over sentencing disparities
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A legal study from South Africa indicates that the country cannot reliably track cases where children are killed by parents or parental figures. The study recommends the creation of a national filicide register. It also suggests the need for clearer guidance regarding sentencing to address disparities.
A South African legal study says the country cannot reliably track cases in which parents or parental figures kill children, and recommends a national register and clearer sentencing guidance.