A woman in Zambia was denied a legal abortion and sent to prison over an illegal one

A young woman in Zambia was sent to a maximum-security prison after she was denied a legal abortion and ended her pregnancy on her own. Outraged rights groups helped her file an appeal that led to her release. She spoke to The Associated Press about her punishment in a country where abortion is legal. Activists say she represents many women in Africa who are forced into making desperate decisions when they face barriers to legal abortion services. Her story has drawn little sympathy at home due to conservative views. Even her mother says she should have been sent to prison.