Zimbabwe: Police Commended for Arrests in Case of Minor Who Died Giving Birth

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Zimbabwe: Police Commended for Arrests in Case of Minor Who Died Giving Birth

[263Chat] Shamwari Yemwanasikana (SY)- a local movement that seeks to promote rights of girl children has commended the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for arresting perpetrators of sexual exploitation in the case of the late Anna Machaya, a 15 year old girl who died giving birth at an apostolic church shrine recently.

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