Iran: Iran liberalises laws on abortion
Source:
BBC The Iranian parliament has voted to liberalise the country's abortion laws.
Website Link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4436445.stm
Submitted on Sat, 04/16/2005 - 23:00
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