Paraguayan rape victim, 14, dies giving birth

• Doctors say baby is stable but relying on breathing machine
• Tragic case renews focus on Paraguay’s strict abortion laws

A 14-year-old rape victim has died during childbirth in Paraguay, where abortion is forbidden unless giving birth threatens the life of the mother.

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Continue reading... March 23, 2018 at 01:41AM