Rwanda – Student arrested after fetus is found in dustbin on campus

Jean d’Amour Mbonyinshuti
07 December 2023

Following the arrest of a student whose baby was found dead in a dustbin, university staff of the University of Rwanda’s college of arts and social sciences have been trying to restore calm on the campus.

The baby was found near the women’s hostel on 1 December and has prompted an immediate investigation by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau, which secured the area and blocked access in and out of the hostel.

Abortion is illegal in Rwanda and, if found guilty, a woman may face imprisonment for one to three years or a fine of RWF50,000 (US$40) to RWF200,000.

Continued: https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20231206203000428

07.12.2023

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Ignatius Kabagambe

Rwanda Investigation Bureau

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As Rwanda frees women arrested on abortion charges, questions come on abortion rights in Africa

Nii Ntreh
May 21, 2020

The president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has pardoned some 50 women who were arrested and prosecuted for the offenses of either having an abortion or assisting in the process.

This follows another 52 who were released last year for the same crime. The country’s Justice Minister, Johnston Busingye, said the most recent release consists of the last batch of women prosecuted for the termination of pregnancies.

Continued: https://face2faceafrica.com/article/as-rwanda-frees-women-arrested-on-abortion-charges-questions-come-on-abortion-rights-in-africa

21.05.2020

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Rwanda orders release of young women jailed over abortions

Rwanda orders release of young women jailed over abortions

by Ignatius Ssuuna, The Associated Press
Posted May 19, 2020

KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda’s president has pardoned and ordered the release of 50 young women who were jailed for having or assisting with abortions.

Justice Minister Johnston Busingye said the women released Tuesday were the last to be freed. Last year, President Paul Kagame ordered the release of 52 women.

Continued: https://www.570news.com/2020/05/19/rwanda-orders-release-of-young-women-jailed-over-abortions/

19.05.2020