• perestroika@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    None of these countries would permit an abortion at 28 weeks, let alone let her keep the babies remains.

    The article sheds no light on why she needed a late-term abortion. If something is permissible and publicly funded, chances are a person gets it done early, in a clinic, without hesitation. In case of wanting an abortion, delay is harmful, having to travel, smuggle something or fear something (or gather money) is harmful. Also note: those countries have a separate schedule for normal and exceptional conditions. Which is generally not possible in a political environment that has banned abortion (some cities in Nebraska - yes, in the US, cities can regulate abortion, very strange for me). Some examples that I know of:

    Estonia:

    • under normal conditions, 12 weeks
    • under exceptional conditions, 22 weeks (risk to health, severe foetal disease, raising the child is prevented by health or sanity, the pregnant is under 15 or over 45)

    Finland:

    • under normal conditions, 12 weeks
    • under exceptional conditions, 20…24 weeks (foetal abnormality gives a limit of 24 weeks)

    Latvia:

    • under normal conditions, 12 weeks
    • for medical reasons, 22 weeks