Namibia Decriminalises Baby Dumping, But Abortion Still Illegal
The landmark decision will allow mothers to leave their unwanted newborn babies at places of safety without the risk of prosecution, the government says. However, the same government is unlikely to legalise abortion anytime soon, despite calls made due to increased cases of baby dumping and illegal abortions.
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The increasing number of abortion occuring in the country has prompted the UN to ask the government to revaluate the criminalisation of termination. Read more »
