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August 9, 2018

Argentine Senate Rejects Legislation to Legalize Abortion
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In Argentina, the Senate has rejected legislation to legalize abortion,
dealing a blow to women's health and reproductive rights groups. The
powerful Catholic Church had lobbied heavily against legalizing
abortion. Currently, abortion in Argentina is banned except in cases of
rape or when the mother's life is at risk. Dozens of Argentine women die
every year as a result of unsafe illegal abortions.


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