Abortion Debate in Mexico: Catholics, the Law and the Right to Choose The Guardian
go to original October 1, 2014

A tale of two women caught up in Mexico's complex abortion debate, with passion on both sides as the Catholic church pits itself against women's rights campaigners.

Adriana Manzanares experienced a miscarriage but her suffering did not end there: because of her state's draconian abortion laws, she was sentenced to 27 years in prison.

For another young woman from Puebla, Mexico City's more liberal abortion laws offered an opportunity to restart her life after an unwanted pregnancy.

Read related story on The Guardian: Mexican Women Pay High Price for Country’s Rigid Abortion Laws

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