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April 25, 2017

Mexico: Dutch Ship Provides Free Safe Abortions in International Waters
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In Mexico, a Dutch ship operated by the organization Women on Waves
spent the weekend in international waters off the coast of Guerrero
providing free safe abortions. Outside of the capital, Mexico City,
abortion is illegal except in limited cases, such as rape, forcing women
to seek dangerous clandestine abortions. This is Women on Waves Director
Rebecca Gomperts.

Rebecca Gomperts: "We're here with the ship Adelaida in Zihuatenejo,
Mexico, to raise awareness to the violations of women's rights here in
Guerrero, where abortion is still very restricted. We can take out women
to international waters, where the Mexican jurisdiction doesn't apply
anymore, and provide medical abortions to women in international
waters."



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