Abortion and rape<\/p>\n
From Kompas<\/p>\n
Religious dignitaries, professionals and many other people
\nhave stated that abortion is prohibited except if there is a
\nmedical reason for it, i.e. to save a woman's life if her
\npregnancy threatens it.<\/p>\n
Opinions expressed in the media assume that recently exposed
\nabortions were due to sex out of wedlock or husbands and wives
\nnot wanting the child.<\/p>\n
What about abortions resulting from rape? So far I have not
\nheard any opinion on the matter.<\/p>\n
What if an underage girl is raped and becomes pregnant. Is
\nabortion allowed or prohibited? If abortion is prohibited, isn't
\nthe girl's life sliding from bad to worse? Psychological, mental,
\nphysical, and financial factors will influence her life in the
\ncontext of finding a husband and raising her child resulting from
\nthe rape. Is this not severe punishment for the rape victim?<\/p>\n
In a recent TV interview, I heard a medical person say that in
\nMalaysia, abortion is permitted in three cases: to save the life
\nof a pregnant woman, in cases of incest and in cases of rape.<\/p>\n
What is the situation in Indonesia?<\/p>\n
R. SOEROSO<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/abortion-and-rape-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }