Abortion in Bahrain

Abortion in Bahrain is legal upon request.[1] Abortion is only illegal in Bahrain when it is self-induced, which subjects the pregnant woman to up to six months in prison, or when it is performed without the woman's consent, which merits up to ten years' imprisonment.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Abortion Policies: Oman to Zimbabwe. United Nations Publications. 2001. Retrieved 1 December 2014.


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