Supporters of El Salvador’s Abortion Ban Foil Efforts to Soften It

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Supporters of El Salvador’s Abortion Ban Foil Efforts to Soften It
Elisabeth Malkin

They recast the issue in terms of human rights and women’s health, bringing legal and medical experts to testify in the assembly. “This issue stopped being one for feminists,” Sara García, who led the organizing for the Citizens’ Group for the Decriminalization of Abortion.

Even in defeat, she was hopeful that the conversation had changed. “This is a point of no return,” she said.

The campaign appeared to be on its way to assembling a narrow majority to permit abortion in two cases: when the life and health of the mother is threatened or when a minor becomes pregnant as a result of rape.

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