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What actually happens when a country bans abortion

9 mins | May 11, 2022
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What Romania's example could mean for the United States. A woman's right to choose is one of the most contentious ongoing political issues worldwide. With Roe v Wade being called in question after 50 years, despite WHO data showing the dangers of denying access to safe, legal abortions, Amy Mackinnon contemplates the dystopian horror of overcrowded orphanages and thousands of deaths that followed Romania's decision to ban abortions.

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