肯尼亚高等法院禁止将自杀企图定为犯罪行为, Kenya's High Court rules against criminalizing suicide attempts, aiming to reduce stigma around mental health.

肯尼亚高等法院宣布,将自杀企图视为犯罪是违宪的,尽管自杀本身仍然是非法的。 Kenya's High Court has declared it unconstitutional to treat suicide attempts as a crime, though suicide itself remains illegal. 这项裁决是在人权和精神病团体提出请愿后作出的,认为将自杀未遂定为刑事犯罪对有精神健康问题的人的影响格外严重。 The ruling came after a petition by human rights and psychiatric groups, arguing that criminalizing suicide attempts disproportionately affects those with mental health issues. 这一决定被视为是该国减少污名化和促进心理健康意识的一个步骤。 The decision is seen as a step towards reducing stigma and promoting mental health awareness in the country.