Brazil's Supreme Court to vote on decriminalising abortion - BBC News
The Supreme Court of Brazil is debating whether to
make abortions up to 12 weeks of pregnancy legal. Abortion is currently only
permitted in three circumstances: rape, danger to the woman's life, and
anencephaly. If the Supreme Court rules in favor, abortion up to 12 weeks of
pregnancy will no longer be a crime.
The article narrates the tale of Paloma, a mother who
learned that her unborn child had a rare illness in which the baby's organs
were outside the abdominal wall and would likely pass away soon after birth. Paloma
was informed by a private physician that even if a body stalk anomaly is not
one of the conditions in which abortion is permitted, a judge may still approve
one if she had two medical specialists recommend it. Her obstetrician, however,
declined to advise an abortion. It took her a few more weeks to locate the
appropriate individuals to help her. This piece of news also includes comments
from pro-abortion and anti-abortion activists.
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