Domestic Slavery

Argentina

Argentina

In Argentina, the catholic court has expressed its firm opposition to the Supreme Court's decision. “The Church asserts the belief that there is no justification for the termination of an innocent life, even when the life is the result of a rape!

The Supreme Court of Argentina rendered a decision in the case of an abortion performed on a 15-year-old adolescent, who became pregnant after being abused by her stepfather. [the petitioner] s. /Medida Autosatisfactiva). In 2010, the teenager terminated the pregnancy without criminal sanction under a ruling of a Supreme Court of the Province of Chubut. The National Supreme Court has now confirmed the Provincial Supreme Court Decision not to apply criminal liability for abortions performed in cases of rape.

Angola

Abortion in Angola is only legal. The abortion should save the woman's life or health and in case of rape or foetal impairments. Any abortion performed under different conditions subjects the woman and the person who performs the procedure to up to five years in prison. If the woman dies as a result of the abortion or if the practitioner performs abortions on a routine basis, the criminal charges are increased.

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