Spain has passed a new anti-abortion law to replace current legislation permitting the procedure without restrictions until the 14th week.
Justice minister Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón said on Friday that abortion will only be allowed in the case of rape or when there is a serious mental or physical health risk to the mother. Accredited fetal deformities that would endanger a child’s life if born will also be accepted.
He said 16- and 17-year-olds will once again have to obtain permission from their parents to have an abortion.
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Gallardon’s ruling Popular party has always sided heavily with the Catholic church on moral and social issues.
With the Catholic church, and against women and people in general who want to be able … Read the rest
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