Human Right Abuses
Oct 13 2007, Kanchan

She dare not get an abortion she might go to prison for a year or more; the doctor dare not help her; he risks his reputation as well as a prison sentence. The fear however has drastic consequences resulting in the death of many lives, living and...

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