Spain: Proposed abortion limits would endanger lives and health of women and girls

Headline Title: Spain: Proposed abortion limits would endanger lives 21 February 2014 The Spanish government must withdraw a proposed bill aimed at limiting women and girls’ access to safe and legal abortion services, Amnesty International said in a letter sent to the country’s Minister of Justice.“If passed, this bill would send the country back several decades to a precarious time for women and girls’ human rights,” said Jezerca Tigani, Europe and Central Asia Deputy Director at Amnesty International.“This reform could cause an increase in the number of women and girls who resort…

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