Saturday, October 28, 2006

Women's Issues: Nicaragua's Congress votes to ban all abortions

Nicaragua's Congress has voted to ban all abortions, including those that could save a mother's life.

The bill has sparked protests from women's rights groups, and the Managua-based Women's Autonomous Movement has said it was prepared to seek an injunction to block the measure if it passed.

Currently there is an exception to Nicaragua's abortion ban that permits the procedure if three doctors certify that the woman's health is at risk.