Indonesia drops abortion charge against teen raped by brother

Indonesia drops abortion charge against teen raped by brother

Published Aug 27, 2018

JAMBI (AFP) - A 15-year-old Indonesian girl who was raped by her older brother and then sentenced to jail for having an abortion has been freed, a court spokesman said on Monday (Aug 27).

The case drew international headlines and was slammed by rights groups, which have frequently criticised the nation's restrictive abortion laws.

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