Rwanda Police Apologize After Arresting Woman Over 'Indecent' Dress
A video of the arrest spread widely on social media before authorities apologized and released the woman, according to France 24.
A video showing the arrest of a young woman in Rwanda over clothing authorities deemed "indecent" spread widely on social media, France 24's French service reported.
Police later apologized, saying the officers involved had been detained and the woman released, according to the report.
Sources
- Rwanda : une femme arrêtée pour une robe jugée "trop courte" — France 24 — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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