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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Brunei, abortion is generally illegal, and it only permitted to save the life of the pregnant person<ref>[http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ World Abortion Laws Map]</ref>, according to the Penal Code of Brunei Darussalam (Articles 312-316). In all other cases, abortion is illegal. This means that abortion is not legally allowed in order to preserve the physical or mental health of the pregnant person, when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, if there is risk of fetal impairment, for economic or social reasons, or upon request. The pregnancy must seriously endanger the life of the pregnant person in order to be considered for a legal abortion.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report: Brunei Darussalam - Abortion Policy]</ref> | |||
If someone illegally receives an abortion in Brunei, they may face up to three years in prison and/or a fine. The person who illegally performed an abortion could receive up to ten years in prison and/or a fine. If someone induces an abortion on themselves, they may also be subject to ten years in prison and/or fines.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report: Brunei Darussalam - Abortion Policy]</ref> | |||
To read about Brunei's Penal Code, as related to abortion law, click [https://cyber.harvard.edu/population/abortion/Brunei.abo.htm here]. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||