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Spainish Archbishop Says New Abortion Law Should Be Defied

By Howard M. Friedman

In Spain, Catholic Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellin of Burgos has called for civil disobedience to defy the country's new abortion law that took effect this month. According to CNA yesterday, Hellin said in a letter:

Let?s be clear: this law is not a law, although it is presented as such by some politicians and lawmakers. It is no law because nobody has the right to take the life of an innocent human being. For this reason it is not obligatory. Moreover, it demands direct opposition without distinction.

The new law allows abortion without restriction in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, and allows 16 and 17 year olds to obtain an abortion without parental consent, though it requires parental notification. Suit has been filed in Spain's Constitutional Court to challenge the 14-week provision. (Yahoo! Health).

Full post as published by Religion Clause on July 14, 2010 (boomark / email).