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Abortion Ship To Sail Again

Dutch vessel offers offshore procedures in countries where abortion is illegal

By J. Kelman, Newser User

Posted Apr 25, 2007 3:52 PM CDT

(Newser) – The "abortion ship" is returning to international waters after a three-year hiatus, offering early-term procedures to women whose countries ban them. The Dutch nonprofit Women on Waves will distribute abortion pills to women up to seven weeks pregnant on the ship, which was prevented... Read full story »

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