Elsy, 38, whose last name was not released, reported the emergency of childbirth in June 2011 while working as a domestic worker, according to the organization, which said she was arrested immediately and soon after being charged with brutal murder. p>
Salvadoran authorities did not respond to a request for comment or confirm their release. Reuters could not independently verify the details of the case.
The Citizen Group for the Decriminalization of Abortion in El Salvador, which released a photo showing Elsy after her release from prison, said her first court case was full of wrongdoing and without thinking she was innocent. .
“We are celebrating Elsy’s release 10 years later. His 30-year sentence for aggravated homicide has expired. We must continue to fight tirelessly to free those who have been deprived of their freedom, “party president Morena Herrera said in a statement.
“(Elsy) was separated from her son, who was her only child. Now, more than 10 years later, he will be able to reunite with his family, ”added the organization.
Over the past 20 years El Salvador, which has banned abortions under all circumstances, including cases of rape and incest and the risk of a woman’s life, has prosecuted about 181 women. who dealt with maternity emergencies. Since 2009, 61 of them have been released, according to a women’s organization.
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled in November that El Salvador had violated the rights of a woman named Manuela who was jailed for violating abortion laws and died serving a 30-year sentence.
Last December, as part of the “Release of 17” campaign, celebrities including America Ferrera, Milla Jovovich and Kathryn Hahn called on Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to release women -17 arrested after miscarriage and other maternity emergencies. Since the launch of the campaign, five of these women have been released, including Elsy, the rights group said.
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