Abortion in Yemen

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In both South and North Yemen, abortion is only performed to save the mother's life.[1] This is in accordance with Islamic law (which generally prohibits abortion).[2] Yemen has the highest birth and mother mortality rate in the Middle East.[3] Abortion is not permitted in cases of incest and rape.[4]

References

  1. ^ Worrell, Marc. "Abortion law Yemen". Women on Waves. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  2. ^ "Yemen". United Nations. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. ^ Mamoon, Amal; al-Sakkaf, Nasser (27 April 2017). "Abortion in war time: How women break taboos in Yemen". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  4. ^ Malkin, Noga (2019-05-26). "Alabama, Iran, or Saudi Arabia? We Checked Where Abortion Laws Are Better for Women". Haaretz. Retrieved 2019-06-25.


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