Legalizing Abortion In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Could Help Reduce Violence, Governor Says

Sergio Cabral — the governor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — on Wednesday said that legalizing abortion could help reduce violence in the city, AFP/Independent Online reports (AFP/Independent Online, 10/25). Abortion is banned in Brazil except in cases of rape or to save the life of the pregnant woman (EFE News Service, 10/24). [click link for full article]

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