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An 11-year-old girl who was raped by a\u00a041-year-old man\u00a0has ignited an abortion debate in Uruguay with the girl’s\u00a0refusal to abort<\/a> her child.<\/p>\n

The victim, 18 weeks pregnant, was admitted to the hospital where she refused\u00a0an abortion. She is said to be in good health. Despite her desire to give birth, family members, doctors, social organizations, and even the media have pressured her to end the life of her child.<\/p>\n

A team from the Institute of Child and Adolescent of Uruguay (INAU) stated<\/a> in the girl\u2019s health report that she \u201cdoesn\u2019t have the ability to understand the consequences of a pregnancy, motherhood, and the relationship with a man three times her age. The girl also carries a gene for slight retardation.\u201d She is not labeled as disabled, however.<\/p>\n

The director of INAU, Monica Silva, said, \u201cThere is no risk for the life of the child or baby, so we cannot force her to have an abortion.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to La Diaria, a local newspaper, the team from INAU have stated that the girl expressed her wish to be a mother, and her decision has been made.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact that there was a rape doesn\u2019t allow me to force her to abort,\u201d said Silva. \u201c[Abortion] may seem like a protection of her rights, but it is against the girl\u2019s will.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still, pro-abortion groups released a statement on May 12 demanding that the girl abort \u201cimmediately.”<\/p>\n

Abortion up to 12 weeks was legalized\u00a0in Uruguay in 2013, and in cases of rape, abortion is legal until 14\u00a0weeks. However, this particular case is being used by pro-abortion groups in the country to push for broader laws and longer time limits on abortion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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