Amid a
crackdown on public indecency, police detained young women at a bus park and
concert for wearing short skirts, prompting swift public backlash.
Rwanda National Police arrested the involved officers, released the women, and ordered all personnel to avoid similar actions.
Critics call for clearer laws and less discretion to protect dignity, while high-profile voices like Uganda’s Muhoozi Kainerugaba condemned the interference. The debate weighs personal freedoms against cultural standards in a nation advancing women's rights.