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September 28, 2020

Salvadoran Woman Who Was Jailed for Having Stillbirth Released After 6 Years Behind Bars
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In El Salvador, a 29-year-old woman sent to prison for having a
stillbirth has been released on conditional freedom after six years. In
2014, Cindy Erazo suffered an obstetric emergency, unaware she was eight
months pregnant. She woke up handcuffed to a hospital bed, accused of
having an abortion and charged with aggravated homicide. El Salvador has
long criminalized abortions, with a total ban since 1998. Dozens have
been convicted and imprisoned after having miscarriages and stillbirths.



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