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In Jordan, abortion is generally illegal, and it's only permitted in certain cases. It is prohibited under the Penal Code, Law No. 16 from 1960, which states, "A woman who through any means performs an abortion on herself or consents to another person applying such means shall be punished with six months to three years imprisonment."<ref>[https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/population/abortion/JORDAN.abo.htm Jordan Penal Code of 10 April 1960]</ref> However, according to Public Health Law No. 20 of 1971, an abortion may be performed if the life or physical health of the pregnant woman is endangered by the pregnancy.<ref>[www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/doc/jordan.doc Abortion Policies - Jordan]</ref> For the abortion to be legal, it must be approved by two physicians. Furthermore, the woman must give written consent for the abortion -- or, in cases when she cannot write or speak, her spouse or legal guardians will give formal consent. In such cases, there's no official time limit for when the abortion can be performed, according to Jordanian law.<ref>[www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/doc/jordan.doc Abortion Policies - Jordan]</ref> | In Jordan, abortion is generally illegal, and it's only permitted in certain cases. It is prohibited under the Penal Code, Law No. 16 from 1960, which states, "A woman who through any means performs an abortion on herself or consents to another person applying such means shall be punished with six months to three years imprisonment."<ref>[https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/population/abortion/JORDAN.abo.htm Jordan Penal Code of 10 April 1960]</ref> However, according to Public Health Law No. 20 of 1971, an abortion may be performed if the life or physical health of the pregnant woman is endangered by the pregnancy.<ref>[www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/doc/jordan.doc Abortion Policies - Jordan]</ref> For the abortion to be legal, it must be approved by two physicians. Furthermore, the woman must give written consent for the abortion -- or, in cases when she cannot write or speak, her spouse or legal guardians will give formal consent. In such cases, there's no official time limit for when the abortion can be performed, according to Jordanian law.<ref>[www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/doc/jordan.doc Abortion Policies - Jordan]</ref> | ||
There is currently a political campaign to liberalize abortion policy in Jordan. The Sisterhood is Global (Amman chapter) is lobbying for abortion to be permitted in cases of incest or rape. However, according to one former Amman resident, "It's pretty big in Jordan that woman should not be getting abortions, whether it's for religious reasons or just cultural reasons. Women that do choose to get an abortion still can, depending on the situation and who your doctor is, and usually | There is currently a political campaign to liberalize abortion policy in Jordan. The Sisterhood is Global (Amman chapter) is lobbying for abortion to be permitted in cases of incest or rape. However, according to one former Amman resident, "It's pretty big in Jordan that woman should not be getting abortions, whether it's for religious reasons or just cultural reasons. Women that do choose to get an abortion still can, depending on the situation and who your doctor is, and usually it's kept very secretive and not discussed that it even happened." | ||
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