Argentina – Women In This Country Face 4 Years In Prison For Getting An Abortion

Women In This Country Face 4 Years In Prison For Getting An Abortion
The law could finally be about to change however.

Charlotte Willis
June 15, 2018

The lower house of Argentina's congress has narrowly approved a bill that would legalise abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. Photo: AFP / Eitan Abramovich

For weeks, Argentina has been in a state of contention surrounding a bill that proposes to legalise abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.

Abortion is currently illegal in the South American nation in all situations except in cases of rape or when the life or health of the woman is at risk. Women seeking terminations also have to apply to a judge for permission, which critics argue can unnecessarily delay the procedure.

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