Rwanda: Woman faces two years in jail for ‘shameful’ dress
By DW
24 August 2022 |
2:12 pm
Liliane Mugabekazi, arrested in Rwanda for "shameful dressing," has been granted bail. The 24-year-old woman was arrested on August 7 after she attended a concert wearing a sheer dress. The arrest sparked outrage among Rwandans.
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