Nicaragua: Total Ban on Abortion: Press Pack

Index Number: AMR 43/012/2009
Date Published: 27 July 2009
Categories: Nicaragua

In this Press pack Amnesty International provides information about the consequences of Nicaragua's total ban on abortion on women and girls who need life-saving medical treatment. It looks at the impact on access to treatment for obstetric complications and the implications for medical professionals trying to provide timely and appropriate healthcare. It includes witness testimonies and a press release.