Women suspected of abortion in El Salvador face jail time

Name: Women suspected of abortion in El Salvador face jail time
Uploaded: 2013-12-18T02:00:46Z
Duration: P512S
Description: Since 1997, abortion has been illegal in El Salvador with no exceptions for cases of rape, incest or threat to the mother’s life. Dozens of women have been prosecuted for illegal abortions, in some cases for aggravated homicide. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the consequences of one of the world's most stringent abortion laws.

Clip: 12/17/2013 | 8m 32s

Since 1997, abortion has been illegal in El Salvador with no exceptions for cases of rape, incest or threat to the mother’s life. Dozens of women have been prosecuted for illegal abortions, in some cases for aggravated homicide. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the consequences of one of the world's most stringent abortion laws.

Aired: 12/17/13

Rating: NR

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Women suspected of abortion in El Salvador face jail time

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