Human Rights: Where do we draw the line?
Monday, October 09, 2023 | 70 Views |
Holding up bold placards, the community and its supporters conveyed strong messages, leaving no room for ambiguity.
Some of the signs read: ‘We are not forcing anyone to love us, we just want to be given our human rights in full package and we will be content,’ ‘Stand for human rights, resist hate, discrimination, embrace equality and diversity,’ ‘I deserve the right to be human,’ and ‘End gender oppression now!’
Instead, they should serve as a warning to health authorities, community leaders, and policymakers that something is not right. According to the Palapye District Development Committee’s latest report, 130 abortion cases were recorded between April and June 2026.On the face of it, the overall figure may represent a decline from the preceding quarter. However, going deeper into the figures, the monthly trend tells a different and more worrying...