America: Have you ever heard that even a child in the womb can be punished? Yes, there is a country where for the crime of a pregnant woman, her child is also punished, and he spends his life in jail, even if he is born. Even if the child is born in jail, he has to face severe punishment. This strange law is in the Central American country El Salvador.
ban on abortion
Abortion is completely banned in El Salvador, and if a woman is found guilty of a crime and is pregnant, she is given harsh punishment. Even if a woman delivers prematurely unknowingly or due to some health problem, she and her child are punished under the law. Many women are jailed for no serious crime because they are convicted of ‘murder’ due to abortion or abnormal delivery.
Children also get punished
If a woman’s child is born in jail, she also faces imprisonment for the rest of her life. Neither health facilities nor education are given to children in jail. In such a situation, these children spend their lives like prisoners. The ban on abortion in El Salvador is a major challenge for women, as it causes them to face immense mental and physical pressure. Women are often criminalized because of problems they face during childbirth, and are even accused of murder.
