Read Time:34 Second
Parliamentarians in Benin have voted to legalise abortion in the West African country, where it was already authorised under restricted conditions.
Under the new law passed late on Wednesday 20 October 2120, women can terminate a pregnancy within the first three months if it is likely to “aggravate or cause material, educational, professional or moral distress, incompatible with the woman or the unborn child’s interest”.
Previously, abortion was authorised if pursing the pregnancy, was the result of a rape or incest” or when the unborn child has a particularly severe affection.
After a heated debate in the parliament, with some lawmakers strongly opposed to legalising abortion further, the amendment finally passed.
0
0
Happy
0 %
Sad
0 %
Excited
0 %
Sleppy
0 %
Angry
0 %
Surprise
0 %
