Lesotho: Two Women Sentenced for Illegal Abortion

‘MARETHABILE Khalema (24) of Lithabaneng Ha Keiso has been found guilty of aiding Ntebaleng Matlali (21) of Ha Molengoana to terminate a pregnancy using umbrella wires and abortion pills.

The foetus was six months and three weeks old at the time of the illegal termination.

The pair at the Maseru Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Nkhethoa Molapo, with Crown Prosecutor Matiase Chopho representing the state, where they were formally charged with abortion.

According to the charge sheet, the offence…