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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Alberto PENA

Court Rules Against El Salvador In Controversial Abortion Case

A woman wears a green handkerchief in support of the case of 'Beatriz' and others v. El Salvador; Beatriz had been prevented from getting an abortion despite her life being at risk (Credit: AFP)

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Friday ruled against El Salvador for barring a woman from getting an abortion, despite her life being at risk and her fetus being unviable.

It ordered the Salvadoran government to pay compensation, establish guidelines for medical and judicial personnel, and take legal and other steps to guarantee "legal certainty in regard to similar cases."

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