•IRAN: The Iranian parliament ratified the Therapeutic Abortion Act on June 21, 2005. Iran permits termination of pregnancy within 16 weeks if the foetus is mentally or physically handicapped or if the mother’s life is in danger. The woman’s consent is sufficient to carry out the abortion. However, three specialists must confirm that the foetus is disabled or the mother has a life-threatening condition.
•OTHERS: Countries in which abortion is normally illegal will allow one to be performed in the case of rape or danger to a woman’s life or health. A few nations like Chile, El Salvador, Ireland and Nicaragua ban abortion entirely.
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