Colombia court eases abortion ban

[Judi Lynn]

Last Updated: Thursday, 11 May 2006, 07:07 GMT 08:07 UK

Colombia court eases abortion ban

Colombia's constitutional court has voted to partially legalise abortion.

The court decided to permit terminations in cases of rape, incest or if the life of the mother or foetus is in danger.

The issue has long been the subject of debate in the majority Roman Catholic country, whose president, Alvaro Uribe, had warned against easing the ban.

The ruling, by a majority of 5-3, brings Colombia into line with most of its Latin America neighbours.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4760595.stm

[eyesroll]

1. "If the life of the foetus is in danger?"

An abortion won't fix that.

(I'm assuming they mean a fetal abnormality not consistent with life outside the womb.)