Between law and life: The grey realities of abortion in Nigeria
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By ALU AZEGE
In Nigeria today, a woman’s uterus is both a site of life and a battleground of law. The recent debate in the Senate over a bill proposing harsher penalties for abortion re-ignited a familiar national anxiety. Yet, in the midst of the tension, something important happened: the Senate demonstrated courage by stepping back to re-examine laws that affect vulnerable girls and women, acknowledging the complexity of issues such as defilement, abduction, and mental health.
This pause
In Nigeria today, a woman’s uterus is both a site of life and a battleground of law. The recent debate in the Senate over a bill proposing harsher penalties for abortion re-ignited a familiar national anxiety. Yet, in the midst of the tension, something important happened: the Senate demonstrated courage by stepping back to re-examine laws that affect vulnerable girls and women, acknowledging the complexity of issues such as defilement, abduction, and mental health.
This pause
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