Indonesia: Teen Raped By Brother Jailed For Having Abortion

According to Indonesian laws, abortion is illegal in the country. Although it is allowed in some cases of rape, especially when the woman's life at risk. But the clause is that abortion must be performed by professionals within one-and-a-half months of being pregnant.

Any abortion beyond the specified time period is deemed illegal.

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In this case, the girl got her abortion when she was six months pregnant, a court official revealed. The girl's mother is also facing charges for allegedly helping her child and aiding with the abortion.

The mother said that she had to take the step because the neighbours were shaming her daughter and her. Further, the court proceedings revealed that the girl had been raped for about eight times since September last year.

The residents found a headless foetus near a palm oil plantation and informed the police in May. Arrests were made in June and the case was lodged.

The court also ruled that both the girl and her brother will have to go through rehabilitation at the Institute for Special Education of Children.

The prosecutors had demanded for a one-year prison sentence for the girl and seven years for her brother. But it is unclear if they would appeal the sentences.

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