Civil society welcomes presidential pardon of abortion convicts
President Paul Kagame’s decision to pardon girls and women convicted of abortion has drawn praise from civil society. Sixty-two convicts were pardoned during an extraordinary Cabinet meeting chaired by President Kagame, last Friday.
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Justice minister Johnston Busingye. / File