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Mother Files Constitutional Challenge to Dominican Abortion Ban

6/19/2026

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A mother filed a constitutional challenge to the Dominican Republic’s total abortion ban on June 18, 2026, with civil-society groups.
The petition asks to permit abortions for life-threatening, rape, incest, or fatal-fetus cases.
Government data show 67,455 abortions 2019-2024, while prosecutors recorded 62 abortion and 16 attempted-abortion cases 2017-2022.
The filing says wealthier women can obtain care abroad while poorer women face higher health risks and prosecution.

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A mother filed a constitutional challenge to the Dominican Republic’s total abortion ban on June 18, 2026, with civil-society groups.
The petition asks to permit abortions for life-threatening, rape, incest, or fatal-fetus cases.
Government data show 67,455 abortions 2019-2024, while prosecutors recorded 62 abortion and 16 attempted-abortion cases 2017-2022.
The filing says wealthier women can obtain care abroad while poorer women face higher health risks and prosecution.