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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Iceland, abortion has been legally available upon request since 1975. For people who are up to 16 weeks pregnant, they can legally obtain an abortion for any reason, including upon request. For people who are pregnant for more than 16 weeks, they can receive an abortion if the pregnancy threatens their life or health (physical or mental), or if there is severe risk of fetal malformation.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4787/abortion-law-iceland Women on Waves - Abortion Law, Iceland]</ref> You can read the details of the [https://www.althingi.is/lagas/nuna/1975025.html 1975 law here]. | In Iceland, abortion has been legally available upon request since 1975. For people who are up to 16 weeks pregnant, they can legally obtain an abortion for any reason, including upon request. For people who are pregnant for more than 16 weeks, they can receive an abortion if the pregnancy threatens their life or health (physical or mental), or if there is severe risk of fetal malformation.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4787/abortion-law-iceland Women on Waves - Abortion Law, Iceland]</ref> There is political interest in Iceland to extend the period of abortion upon request for up to 22 weeks of pregnancy.<ref>[http://www.safeabortionwomensright.org/iceland-progressive-changes-proposed-to-the-abortion-law/ ICELAND – Progressive changes proposed to the abortion law]</ref> | ||
You can read the details of the [https://www.althingi.is/lagas/nuna/1975025.html 1975 law here]. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||