Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Peru lawmakers reject bill to allow abortions for pregnant rape victims

Women who become pregnant after being raped will have no option but to keep the unwanted pregnancy, after a vote on an issue that has divided Peru

Peruvian women who become pregnant after they are raped will have no legal option but to keep the unwanted pregnancy, after congress voted against a bill to legalise abortion in such cases, an issue that has divided ordinary Peruvians.

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