Abortion in Moldova

The Ministry of Health orders permit abortions until 22 weeks in the event of a threat to health, a pregnancy that results from a crime, a fetus with genetic defects or for social reasons, and abortions are permitted until 28 weeks if the fetus has severe malformations or congenital syphilis.

Abortions must be carried out in authorized medical facilities by obstetricians and gynecologists.

[4] Maternal mortality due to unsafe abortions remains a problem in Moldova.

[5] In 2006, a young woman was arrested for an illegal abortion, convicted of intentional murder and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.

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