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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Lebanon, abortion is generally illegal, as stated in the Penal Code. It is only permitted when the woman's life is endangered by the pregnancy. This means that for all reasons, including to preserve physical health, to preserve mental health, rape or incest, fetal impairment, economic or social reasons, or availability on request, are not permitted. If a woman induces an abortion or consents to anyone performing an abortion her, that woman is subject to six months to three years of imprisonment. The person who performs the abortion (with the consent of the woman) is subject to one to three years of imprisonment. If the woman dies during the abortion, the person performing the abortion is subject to four to seven years in prison. If the woman does not consent to the abortion, the person who performed the abortion is subject to five years of forced labor -- and, if the woman died during the abortion (and did not consent), the person who performed the abortion is subject to at least 10 years of forced labor. If someone performed an abortion to "save the honor" of a descendent or relative to the second degree, or if a woman induced her own abortion to preserve her honor, there will generally be a reduced penalty. However, health care personnel typically receive more stringent penalties, and their licenses will be revoked while their businesses may be closed down.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report: Abortion Laws, Lebanon]</ref> | In Lebanon, abortion is generally illegal, as stated in the Penal Code. It is only permitted when the woman's life is endangered by the pregnancy. This means that for all reasons, including to preserve physical health, to preserve mental health, rape or incest, fetal impairment, economic or social reasons, or availability on request, are not permitted. | ||
Prosecution of abortion laws is under the jurisdiction of the religious courts. If a woman induces an abortion or consents to anyone performing an abortion her, that woman is subject to six months to three years of imprisonment. The person who performs the abortion (with the consent of the woman) is subject to one to three years of imprisonment. If the woman dies during the abortion, the person performing the abortion is subject to four to seven years in prison. If the woman does not consent to the abortion, the person who performed the abortion is subject to five years of forced labor -- and, if the woman died during the abortion (and did not consent), the person who performed the abortion is subject to at least 10 years of forced labor. If someone performed an abortion to "save the honor" of a descendent or relative to the second degree, or if a woman induced her own abortion to preserve her honor, there will generally be a reduced penalty. However, health care personnel typically receive more stringent penalties, and their licenses will be revoked while their businesses may be closed down.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report: Abortion Laws, Lebanon]</ref> | |||
According to Lebanese law, it is also explicitly illegal to disseminate any information that helps facilitate abortions, or to sell any objects that can help facilitate abortions. If someone does any of these things, they are subject to two months to two years of imprisonment.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report: Abortion Laws, Lebanon]</ref> | According to Lebanese law, it is also explicitly illegal to disseminate any information that helps facilitate abortions, or to sell any objects that can help facilitate abortions. If someone does any of these things, they are subject to two months to two years of imprisonment.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report: Abortion Laws, Lebanon]</ref> | ||
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* [http://www.dw.com/en/bound-by-taboos-lebanese-women-seek-abortions/a-17396085 Bound by taboos, Lebanese women seek abortions] | * [http://www.dw.com/en/bound-by-taboos-lebanese-women-seek-abortions/a-17396085 Bound by taboos, Lebanese women seek abortions] | ||
* [https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/reportsfeatures/lebanons_abortion_question Lebanon's Abortion Question] | * [https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/reportsfeatures/lebanons_abortion_question Lebanon's Abortion Question] | ||
There is very little activism around legalization of abortion in Lebanon. There appears to be an attitude of "turning a blind eye" from all sides, whether governmental or social. However, if you are interested in reading a call for the legalization, you can check out the links below: | |||
* [https://ginosblog.com/why-abortion-needs-to-be-legal-in-lebanon-7606e85391fa#.7w3tt4rup Why Abortion Needs to be Legal in Lebanon] | |||
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