Romanian government proposes law allowing abortion at 24 weeks
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Romania's Health Ministry said it proposed a law allowing women under the age of 15 to have an abortion at up to 24 weeks. Current legislation does not allow for abortions beyond 14 weeks, except to save a woman's life and in the case of extraordinary circumstances.
The proposal came after the highly publicized case of an 11-year-old rape and incest victim. A government panel ruled she could have an abortion at 21 weeks as an exceptional case. However, there were protests from religious groups. She had the termination in Britain earlier this month. (AP)
