Abortion debate turns to men
Fathers face possible legal punishment
- Published: 30/11/2010 at 02:55 AM
- Newspaper section: News
The Social Development and Human Security Ministry is calling a public hearing to discuss proposed amendments to the criminal law to allow the punishment of a man if his partner has an abortion.
The move follows the discovery nearly two weeks ago of 2,002 aborted foetuses at Wat Phai Ngern Chotanaram,
A woman who has an abortion or allows others to perform an abortion faces a possible jail term of up to three years, a maximum fine of 6,000 baht, or both, under the law as it presently stands.
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- Writer: LAMPHAI INTATHEP
