Abortion in Iran
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Abortion in Iran has been the subject of controversy for many years.In 1978 abortion was first legalized.
In April 2005, the Iranian Parliament
approved a new bill easing the conditions by also allowing abortion in certain cases when the foetus shows signs of handicap,
and the Council of Guardians accepted the bill in 15/june/2005.
Legal abortion is now allowed if the mother's life is in danger,and also in cases of fetal abnormalities that makes it not viable after birth (such as anencephaly) or produce difficulties for mother to take care of it after birth, such as major thalassemia or bilateral polycystic kidney disease.There is no need for a consent from the father and request and consent of mother with approval of three specialist physicians and final acceptance by legal medicine center suffices.Legal abortion is allowed only before 19th week of pregnancy.
In April 2005, the Iranian Parliament
Majlis of Iran
The National Consultative Assembly of Iran , also called The Iranian Parliament or People's House, is the national legislative body of Iran...
approved a new bill easing the conditions by also allowing abortion in certain cases when the foetus shows signs of handicap,
and the Council of Guardians accepted the bill in 15/june/2005.
Legal abortion is now allowed if the mother's life is in danger,and also in cases of fetal abnormalities that makes it not viable after birth (such as anencephaly) or produce difficulties for mother to take care of it after birth, such as major thalassemia or bilateral polycystic kidney disease.There is no need for a consent from the father and request and consent of mother with approval of three specialist physicians and final acceptance by legal medicine center suffices.Legal abortion is allowed only before 19th week of pregnancy.