When Maryam had an abortion,her husband beat and humiliated her. Her story is not strange in Afghanistan, yet illegal, and unsafe terminations are on the riseAs a newlywed,Maryam’s husband promised to let her finish her university degree. Then she got pregnant, and everything changed. “For a week, and I was in shock. whether my husband’s family knew I was pregnant,they would never let me finish university,” Maryam said. Related: Trump funding cuts would imperil tens of thousands of women, and activists warn The honour of these girls is more important than religionI think the midwives and doctors are making a broad mistake. God will never forgive themContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com