Nicaragua Supreme Court reviews total ban on abortion

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 13:33
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Amnesty International is calling on the Nicaraguan government to overturn a section of penal code that punishes abortions with prison sentences for both the patient and the provider. The law provides for no exceptions, even when a pregnant woman's health and welfare are at risk. The legality of the abortion ban has now become a matter for the Nicaraguan Supreme Court. Nan McCurdy reports from Managua.

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