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Abortion in Lebanon and Syria
26-2-2019
In its issue of February 23, Al Akhbar daily spotlighted the phenomenon of abortion practiced by specialized and non-specialized physicians and rampant between Lebanon and neighboring Syria. Operations are carried out clandestinely, protected by the fear of scandal which constitutes the core of the ‘trade’, wrote Al Akhbar. In the details, the newspaper said many operating tables thrive under the blind eyes of the law, in the southern suburbs and outside, profiting from women who keep silent in the face of abuse and scandal. The cost of abortion varies according to geographical location and circumstances, Al Akhbar said, ranging from USD 800-1500 in the capital Beirut, USD 400 to 600 in the southern suburbs and USD 50-100 in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The reported cost is often a setback to many women, which opened the door to a black market extending from Beirut and its suburbs to Rif Dimashq. On the subject, Al Akhbar spoke to Faten who traveled to Syria for the operation because she cannot afford to do it in Lebanon. Faten mentioned a Lebanese broker who drives customers from Beirut, takes care of required documents at the borders, delivers them straight to the clinic and back to Beirut. For his part, the new health minister, Jamil Jabak, told Al Akhbar that he gives the matter a great deal of attention, especially in the clinics that are not prepared and largely put the lives of patients at risk. The ministry, Jabak said, is currently collecting data to locate all such clinics, pointing to involvement of some hospitals in this file. (Al Akhbar, February 23, 2019)
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