A 14-year-old rape victim died giving birth in Paraguay, shining a light on the countrys abortion l
Monica Castillo
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A 14-year-old rape victim is dead in Paraguay this week after complications from childbirth. She had been hospitalized for 20 days before her sudden death. The Guardian reports that her baby is intensive care.
Her death shines a light at the country’s prohibitive abortion laws. A pregnant woman cannot undergo the procedure unless her life is in danger. This week’s incident shows the impact the law has on young girls who are inherently at risk when they are pregnant.
It is not the first time Paraguay has made headlines for failing to allow mothers the right to an abortion when their lives are in danger. An earlier rape case of a 10-year-old girl also ended with her being forced to give birth. She survived, but Amnesty International said the denial of abortion broke international law.
These are the stories that come out of countries like Paraguay, where an extremely conservative Catholic government blocks women from accessing abortions.
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