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In Qatar, abortion is generally illegal. It is only permitted when the woman's life is endangered by the pregnancy, according to Qatar's penal code. According to a 1983 law, abortions may only be performed on pregnancies of less than four months duration (and only in cases when the pregnancy endangers the woman's health or there is risk of serious and untreatable fetal defects). Both parents must consent to the abortion. Furthermore, the abortion must be recommended by a medical commission, which must include three specialists. The abortion must be performed in a government hospital.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_Qatar Abortion in Qatar]</ref>  

If a woman is found to be illegally inducing an abortion, or if she consents to an abortion, she may face up to five years in prison. For individuals who perform abortions, they may five up to five years in prison (if the pregnant woman consented to the abortion) or 10 years in prison (if the pregnant woman did not consent to the abortion). For more details on Qatar's abortion laws, click [https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/population/abortion/Qatar.abo.htm here].

If you are pregnant and wish to obtain an abortion, your best option is to seek an abortion outside Qatar. While there is an underground illegal abortion industry in Qatar, it's not safe and not recommended. Rather, you may consider traveling to countries like [[Turkey]], [[Greece]] or [[India]], where you can legally obtain an abortion. For example, check out this [http://www.bangaloregenesishospital.com/abortion-in-qatar/ explanation from Bangalore Genesis Hospital in India], which provides abortions to Qatari women. You can also visit [http://qatarabortion.com/ this website], which says "We are located in Bangalore, India where medical termination of pregnancy/abortion is legal. The procedure is conducted by highly experienced gynecologists, doctors and nursing staff."