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In Oman, abortion is only permitted to save a woman's life, according to Penal Code of 16 February 1974.<ref>[http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ World Abortion Laws Map]</ref> <ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/3124/oman Women on Waves: Oman]</ref> In other words, if a pregnancy seriously endangers the life of a pregnant woman, she may legally seek out an abortion. However, for all other cases, an abortion is not permitted. If a woman illegally receives an abortion that she has consented to, or if she illegally tries to perform an abortion herself, she may receive three to six months in prison. Furthermore, if someone tries to illegally perform an abortion on a woman (who has consented to the abortion), that person can receive six months to six years in prison. If someone tries to perform an abortion on a woman who has not consented to the abortion, that person can receive up to five years in prison.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/3124/oman Women on Waves: Oman]</ref> | In Oman, abortion is only permitted to save a woman's life, according to Penal Code of 16 February 1974.<ref>[http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ World Abortion Laws Map]</ref> <ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/3124/oman Women on Waves: Oman]</ref> In other words, if a pregnancy seriously endangers the life of a pregnant woman, she may legally seek out an abortion. However, for all other cases, an abortion is not permitted. If a woman illegally receives an abortion that she has consented to, or if she illegally tries to perform an abortion herself, she may receive three to six months in prison. Furthermore, if someone tries to illegally perform an abortion on a woman (who has consented to the abortion), that person can receive six months to six years in prison. If someone tries to perform an abortion on a woman who has not consented to the abortion, that person can receive up to five years in prison.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/3124/oman Women on Waves: Oman]</ref> | ||
'''Note:''' We're still trying to research if it's illegal to be pregnant and unmarried in Oman. Since it's illegal in the [[United Arab Emirates]] and [[Qatar]], and since Omani laws and customs share some similarity with these countries (along with notable differences), this may be the case - but we're still investigating. If you know the facts behind this open question, please contribute to this section. Thank you. | |||
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