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El Salvador's Abortion Ban: Women Imprisoned for Emergencies
10/3/2025
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Story summary
- In El Salvador, women are incarcerated for obstetric emergencies under a total abortion ban.
- Miscarriages and stillbirths are not illegal, but police are often involved to avoid prosecution.
- Maria Hinojosa reports many women in prison are charged in these emergencies, with about 90% affected.
- The Bukele administration tightens prison access, limiting external investigations, while Futuro Media seeks to shed light.
