Abortion in Samoa

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Abortion in Samoa is only legal if the abortion will save the mother's life or preserve her physical or mental health.[1] In Samoa, if an abortion is performed on a woman for any other reason, or if a woman performs a self-induced abortion, the violator is subject to seven years in prison.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Abortion Policies: Oman to Zimbabwe. United Nations Publications. 2001. Retrieved 23 November 2014.