24-yr-old Rwandan woman RwaMugabekazi Lillian who was arrested for dressing inappropriately in public faces 2 years jail term after being charged with public indecency.
The viral photo of her was taken during a concert by popular French musician Tayc in Kigali, Rwanda.
However, her lawyer requested that the case be heard on camera, which the court approved.
Rwandan Government has vowed to tame indecent dressing in public, anyone caught will be arrested and charged to court with the possibility of serving a jail term.
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Western standards should not be African standards. She has not been sentenced yet she is on bail.
24-yr-old Rwandan woman, RwaMugabekazi Lillian who was arrested for dressing inappropriately has been sentenced to 2 years jail term after being charged with public indecency.
However, her lawyer asked the court for the case to be heard on camera.
The viral photo of her was taken during a concert by popular French musician Tayc in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Rwandan Government has vowed to tame indecent dressing.
Rape is a criminal offense under the Law on Prevention and Punishment of Gender- Based Violence and subject to a penalty ranging between 10 and 20 years of imprisonment, with increased penalties if the crime results in bodily harm or mental illness (Rwanda, 2009, Art.
