The defendant was prosecuted in the Supreme Court of Seychelles for procuring an abortion, violating Section 148 of the Penal Code. The defendant was charged with unlawfully administering pills to induce a miscarriage. She pleaded guilty and expressed remorse for her actions. In sentencing, the Court imposed a two-year suspended sentence together with a monetary fine, taking into account her plea and contrition. This case illustrates the continued criminalization of abortion under Seychelles law, which allows termination of pregnancy only in limited circumstances such as to save the mother’s life or protect her health.
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