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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Bahrain, abortion is legally permitted and available upon request, according to the Penal Code of 20 March 1976. This means that all reasons for abortion are permitted, including: to save the life of the pregnant person, to preserve physical health, to preserve mental health, if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, if there is risk of fetal impairment, economic or social reasons, or if the pregnant person simply requests an abortion. For an abortion to be legally permitted, a panel of physicians must approve of the abortion. Furthermore, only a licensed physician may perform the abortion.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm Abortion Policies, A Global Review - Bahrain (United Nations Report]</ref> Meanwhile, abortion is only considered unlawful if the pregnant person is unaware of the abortion or receives no counseling, or if the abortion is carried out without the consent of the pregnant person.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4831/bahrain--abortion-law Bahrain: Abortion Law]</ref> | In Bahrain, abortion is legally permitted and available upon request, according to the Penal Code of 20 March 1976. This means that all reasons for abortion are technically permitted, including: to save the life of the pregnant person, to preserve physical health, to preserve mental health, if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, if there is risk of fetal impairment, economic or social reasons, or if the pregnant person simply requests an abortion. | ||
However, the reality of abortion availability is a bit more complicated. | |||
For an abortion to be legally permitted, a panel of physicians must approve of the abortion. Furthermore, only a licensed physician may perform the abortion.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm Abortion Policies, A Global Review - Bahrain (United Nations Report]</ref> Meanwhile, abortion is only considered unlawful if the pregnant person is unaware of the abortion or receives no counseling, or if the abortion is carried out without the consent of the pregnant person.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4831/bahrain--abortion-law Bahrain: Abortion Law]</ref> | |||
While abortion is legal in Bahrain, this does not mean that everyone who wants an abortion receives one through legal channels. In fact, it's reportedly rather common for women in Bahrain to seek out underground abortions or to seek out abortions overseas. This is often due to the social stigma, community pressures, and shame related to abortions and premarital sex. As a result, people may receive abortions from clandestine providers or purchase "abortion pills," which are sometimes pills for gastric ulcers, on the black market.<ref>[http://www.tradearabia.com/news/HEAL_175194.html Bahrain women in high-risk abortions]</ref> These tactics can be risky, since they are unregulated, and may lead to health issues. Furthermore, the distributors of "abortion pills" and providers of clandestine abortions may not be properly trained or informed regarding medical procedures. Finally, there are also women who seek out abortions overseas, where they can be provided with medical care outside of Bahrain. | While abortion is legal in Bahrain, this does not mean that everyone who wants an abortion receives one through legal channels. In fact, it's reportedly rather common for women in Bahrain to seek out underground abortions or to seek out abortions overseas. This is often due to the social stigma, community pressures, and shame related to abortions and premarital sex. As a result, people may receive abortions from clandestine providers or purchase "abortion pills," which are sometimes pills for gastric ulcers, on the black market.<ref>[http://www.tradearabia.com/news/HEAL_175194.html Bahrain women in high-risk abortions]</ref> These tactics can be risky, since they are unregulated, and may lead to health issues. Furthermore, the distributors of "abortion pills" and providers of clandestine abortions may not be properly trained or informed regarding medical procedures. Finally, there are also women who seek out abortions overseas, where they can be provided with medical care outside of Bahrain. | ||