Total ban on late term abortions

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Emily Woodgate

1/2/13

 

The Norwegian government is finally set to overhaul abortion laws after it was revealed 17 healthy fetuses old enough to survive outside the womb had been aborted since 2001. Midwives first raised the alarm in May 2012, claiming unclear legislation had lead to an increasing number of late-term abortions.

 

Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) figures showed between 2001 to 2009, five abortions were performed at weeks 22 or 23. Between 2010 and 2011, 12 abortions were carried out. Some of the aborted fetuses hearts continued beating for between 45 and 90 minutes, reported Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK).

 

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The Christian Democrats (Kristelig Folkeparti, KrF) welcomed the reforms. Health spokeswoman Olaug Bollestad said the law hasnt worked as it should, and the abortion scandal never should have happened. Im not after scapegoats, she said. I am glad there will be a limit. We must ensure we have a system that gives healthy children who are over the age were talking about here the right to live.