Abortion in Peru

Abortion in Peru is illegal except in case of a threat to the life or health of the woman. Abortion has been generally illegal in Peru since 1924. A woman who consents to an abortion can be sentenced to up to two years in prison. A person who performs an illegal abortion can be sentenced to one to six years in prison. About 19% of Peruvian women have had an abortion according to the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru.

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