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Abortion rights around the world – interactive

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Continent-wide summaries and country-by-country breakdowns of abortion rights, including where the procedure is permitted and for what reasons - to save a woman’s life, to preserve her health, after rape or incest, for economic or social reasons or on request. Plus, discover the six states in the world that do not permit abortion under any circumstances

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