Zimbabwe's High Court declared unconstitutional a law banning abortions for minors and married rape victims.

Zimbabwe's High Court ruled that a law prohibiting abortions for minors and married rape victims is unconstitutional. Justice Maxwell Takuva declared the law violates human dignity, as it forces children into dangerous pregnancies. The ruling, awaiting confirmation by the Constitutional Court, aims to protect vulnerable groups from unsafe abortions and health risks like HIV/AIDS and cervical cancer.

December 02, 2024
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