[quote]In a move that ought to raise eyebrows even among pro-life groups, the Nicaraguan government is denying cancer treatment to a woman because she is pregnant. This is only the latest outrage in a country that has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world.
The case concerns a 27-year-old woman known as Amalia (not her real name) who has cancer that is suspected to have spread to her brain, lungs and breasts. But Nicaraguan authorities have withheld life-saving treatment from her because it could harm the fetus and violate the country's total ban on abortion.
The decision has ignited furious protests from relatives and campaigners who say that Amalia -- who has a 10-year-old daughter and is 10 weeks pregnant -- will die unless treated. Amnesty International has called on the Nicaraguan government to provide the urgent chemotherapy and radiotherapy that her doctors recommend. A government-run medical commission is expected to announce a decision on Monday.
Nicaragua has one of the most draconian abortion laws in the world. It is one of the few countries to prohibit abortion under any circumstances. Girls and women who seek an abortion -- as well as health professionals who provide health services associated with abortion -- face jail.[/quote]
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:(, I hope she'll be ok
[QUOTE=Derubermensch;20479273]Ya, those damn fascists protecting the lives of our babies from irresponsible mothers[/QUOTE]
From another thread, but relevant.
Pro-life movement is retarded.
Time for an abortion.
Accidental--^
She needs to be attacked by some stairs, then she should be good to go.
Eeegh, this is too hot even for me.
It isn't an abortion, it's saving a woman's life. If the woman dies, the child probably will too. Fucking retards.
[QUOTE=BANNED USER;20488456]It isn't an abortion, it's saving a woman's life. If the woman dies, the child probably will too. Fucking retards.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, then they have nobody to arrest!
[QUOTE=PrismatexV8;20488365]From another thread, but relevant.
Pro-life movement is retarded.[/QUOTE]
Last time I checked, stopping human life was frowned upon. I didn't realize uprooting the sappling that hasn't had a chance to become anything was somehow more acceptable.
On topic, however, it's stupid to withhold treatment if they'll both die [I]anyway[/I].
[QUOTE=Jenkem;20488641]Last time I checked, stopping human life was frowned upon. I didn't realize uprooting the sappling that hasn't had a chance to become anything was somehow more acceptable.
On topic, however, it's stupid to withhold treatment if they'll both die [I]anyway[/I].[/QUOTE]
If abortion is murder, then is masturbation mass genocide?
I must be the Stalin of spooge.
Time to move to America!
[QUOTE=Jenkem;20488641]Last time I checked, stopping human life was frowned upon. I didn't realize uprooting the sappling that hasn't had a chance to become anything was somehow more acceptable.
On topic, however, it's stupid to withhold treatment if they'll both die [I]anyway[/I].[/QUOTE]
Then having a wank is pretty fucking evil.
Oh cmon, even the Church would agree to this (under the doctrine of double effect).
[QUOTE=MachiniOs;20496963]Oh cmon, even the Church would agree to this (under the doctrine of double effect).[/QUOTE]
Depends on what church.
[QUOTE=mobrockers;20497032]Depends on what church.[/QUOTE]
Catholic (the guys who are most uptight about it).
[QUOTE=BANNED USER;20488456]It isn't an abortion, it's saving a woman's life. If the woman dies, the child probably will too. Fucking retards.[/QUOTE]
Nicaragua looks like a pretty bag place to live judging by this article.
You know, I'd be more surprised if this was in America.
I hope that they decide to help her, should they refuse maybe she can get help from other sources.
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