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Abortion Law in the UAE
Abortions in the UAE are extremely rare due to the fact that the law prohibiting abortion is highly stringent and carries harsh penalties. In the UAE it is a crime for a woman to abort her pregnancy. An abortion is permissible only in extreme cases where the mother or baby is unlikely to survive the pregnancy.
A woman may get an abortion only if continuing the pregnancy will put the mother in significant danger. Another reason for a legal abortion is if the baby carries extreme birth defects that make it unlikely to survive. In both cases however the abortion must occur prior to 120 days of pregnancy.
It is imperative that the tests detect that the baby has a defect which the child is almost certain to not survive. A panel of experts must rule on the pregnancy and the defect in order for the woman to have an abortion.
Penalties for Abortion in the UAE
Those choosing to attempt an abortion either on their own by taking abortion pills or through an underground abortion clinic can face stiff punishments. The maximum sentence for a woman who gets an abortion in the UAE is 5 years in prison and 100 lashes. Besides, fine imposition and deportation for expats is yet another repercussion.
Furthermore, the woman may have to pay the cost of an unsafe abortion in the form of lost health or fertility. Some damages can even be irreversible. Also, some conditions can be life-threatening. In addition, the loss of personal esteem and facing societal stigma can make a woman more vulnerable. A professional may even lose her job and ability to work in many companies in the UAE.
Recently a South African woman faced conviction for having an abortion. She took some pills given to her by a friend. When she went to the hospital for hemorrhaging, the hospital reported of an abortion attempt to the authorities. The law sentenced her to six months in prison and deportation from the UAE. Her sentence is lenient compared to most. Partly due to lack of evidence and partly due to the fact that she was not aware of the local laws.
The penalties for abortion are often harsher for women who are seek an abortion while being unmarried. The UAE abortion policies consider it a severe violation of the law and the woman liable for punishment. The woman has to face punishment for abortion as well as for getting pregnant without marriage.
The story remains a harsh reminder of the restrictions on abortion in the UAE. It is for this reason that women in the UAE travel outside the country in order to get an abortion.
Unsafe Abortion in the UAE
Women who choose to have an abortion and do not travel outside the UAE to a safe medical clinic face consequences greater than a prison sentence. Due to the restrictions and penalties on abortions, the illegal abortion clinics lack the ability to provide a safe environment for an abortion.
Often these clinics must be ready to move quickly and hence, sparsely equipped. This leaves little care to the safety of the woman. Since few doctors are willing to risk their careers or their freedom to perform illegal abortions, the people who do perform illegal abortions often have very little medical training.
There are online message boards that offer DIY abortions for desperate women. They offer their own dosing instructions for dangerous drugs. Else they offer to do a free medical procedure to terminate the pregnancy if the pills do not work. Rarely do any of these merchants provide any warnings about the dangers. Nor do they provide any insight into the risk involved in their procedures.
Often these online merchants offer abortion pills with little idea of how they work. They may even double or triple the dose if a woman is further along in her pregnancy. Also, they charge more and try to make more money through such vulnerable women’s situations.
Women who choose abortions in the UAE often have no other option but they do have safe options in India. An unmarried woman who gets pregnant is a criminal in the eyes of the UAE law. If discovered she will be sent to prison (along with her baby). And once her sentence is complete, she will face deportation.
Options for Women wanting an abortion in the UAE
Unfortunately there are very few options for women who want to have an abortion in the UAE. There are no safe options within the UAE if the mother does not meet the strict requirements of UAE law.
The only other safe option would be to travel outside the UAE for medical termination of pregnancy. In 2008, there were 116 reported abortions by UAE residents all of which took place outside of the country.
Bangalore India is a progressive, medically advanced and popular location for woman who hope to have a safe and legal abortion. The Genesis Abortion Center in Bangalore India offers safe, legal and confidential abortions for patients meeting the applicable conditions, in Bangalore, India. Even UAE women can obtain a safe, legal and confidential abortion in Bangalore up to 20 weeks.
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