Court Denies Autonomy to 10-Year Old Rape Victim: Right to Privacy Vs. Protection of Potential Life
In a horrifying Chandigarh court decision, a 10-year old girl, raped multiple times and impregnated by her maternal uncle, was denied abortion on medical grounds. She was 26-weeks pregnant when the court took the decision. This decision was based on an opinion by a panel of doctors, who examined the …
