However, the Bahamas expressed that it takes the issue of protecting women seriously, and penalties for crimes of sexual violence against women have been increasing through a law passed in November 2008.
但是，巴哈马表示，本国认真对待保护妇女问题，2008年11月通过的法律，已经加重了针对妇女性暴力罪行的刑罚。