Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Jailing of Teen Sparks Calls for Reform of Indonesia Abortion Laws

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Activists have welcomed the release of a 15-year-old girl from jail on the Indonesian island of Sumatra on “humanitarian grounds” following her arrest for a home abortion after being repeatedly raped by her older brother. They worry, however, that proposed changes to the nation’s criminal code will reinforce the criminalization of abortion, target sexual minorities and even outlaw disseminating information about contraception. The victim, identified by authorities by her initials...

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