Yesenia
Yesenia is a 24-year-old woman who, after experiencing a spontaneous abortion, faced police interrogation in a hospital rather than receiving medical care. Her situation highlights the distressing realities in Peru, where many women in similar circumstances are treated as criminals. Despite not being convicted, Yesenia endured three years of legal proceedings, which severely impacted her employment opportunities and left her with a criminal record, illustrating the harsh consequences of the country's abortion laws.
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Yesenia is accompanying her husband Legario Acosta as they work on their residency application.
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Mexico· 2026-01-14
Yesenia, a veteran of war, worked with Verónica in women's organizations after the peace agreement.
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El Salvador· 2025-08-25
Yesenia suffered an abortion spontaneously at 24 years old and faced police interrogation as a result.
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Peru· 2025-05-12
Yesenia was interrogated by police after arriving at the hospital with a miscarriage.
Llegó por una emergencia obstétrica y salió con antecedentes penales: así funciona el proceso por aborto en el Perú | ECDATAPeru· 2025-04-10
