Contentious Croatian abortion goes ahead after medical officials step in
by AFP in Zagreb from World news | The Guardian on (#5Z4P1)
Woman had been denied termination in strongly Catholic nation despite damaged foetus
A Croatian woman who was denied an abortion although her foetus had serious health issues has undergone the procedure, it was revealed on Wednesday.
The case sparked nationwide outrage in the EU country where Catholic church-backed conservative groups aspire to curb the right to abortion, which is legal until the 10th week of pregnancy.
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