Guatemala's Congress marked International Women's Day on Tuesday by passing a law that punishes abortion with up to 25 years in prison. The sentence is among the most draconian in the region. It also imposes a sentence of up to 12 years for doctors who perform the procedure, among the most severe penalties in the region. Already Guatemala allows abortion only to save the life of the mother, but the new bill adds restrictions in those cases that will particularly affect rural women's ability to interrupt pregnancies.
Guatemala increases abortion sentencing (March 10, 2022)
Guatemala increases abortion sentencing…
Guatemala increases abortion sentencing (March 10, 2022)
Guatemala's Congress marked International Women's Day on Tuesday by passing a law that punishes abortion with up to 25 years in prison. The sentence is among the most draconian in the region. It also imposes a sentence of up to 12 years for doctors who perform the procedure, among the most severe penalties in the region. Already Guatemala allows abortion only to save the life of the mother, but the new bill adds restrictions in those cases that will particularly affect rural women's ability to interrupt pregnancies.