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Portugal Enshrines Abortion Law

Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva ratified the law that allows abortion in the predominantly Catholic country, reported the Associated Press.

The law, which failed a public referendum but was pushed through the Parliament by socialist Prime Minister Jose Socrates, allows unrestricted abortion through the 10th week of pregnancy.

Though he gave his formal consent to the new law, Cavaco, a Catholic, described abortion as “a social evil to be avoided.”


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