Zambia Court Overturns Abortion Ruling

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Zambia’s High Court overturned the conviction of Violet Zulu, who had received a seven-year sentence for procuring an abortion. The court ruled that the lower court acted unlawfully by accepting a guilty plea without proper explanation of the charge. Judges noted that Zulu was unrepresented and had already served two years in prison. The court ordered her immediate release, citing violations of due process and fair trial rights.