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Let's all remember that abortion is illegal in El Salvador, even in cases of rape. A woman who is raped and who also gets the Zika virus has no recourse. This i
by lkrubner 11y ago
Let's all remember that abortion is illegal in El Salvador, even in cases of rape. A woman who is raped and who also gets the Zika virus has no recourse. This is a very Catholic country. Access to birth control is extremely difficult. This new government recommendation is in conflict with dozens of other laws that the El Salvador government has passed, all of which are designed to maximize pregnancy.
- sago 11y agoIndeed, let's not forget that their anti-abortion laws are so strict that women have been imprisoned for more than a decade for having miscarriages, and premature (healthy) births.[0] Seems a high risk if you get pregnant in El Salvador at any time. [0]: http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/dec/17/el-salvador-anti-abortion-law-premature-birth-miscarriage-attempted-murder http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/dec/17/el...
- wlievens 11y agoThat's abhorrent. As a father of three-months early twins, this hits home. It's pretty much Saudi-Arabia levels of cultural villainy.