British court has ordered an abortion for a woman in her 20s with reduced mental capacity, against her and her mother’s wishes

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June 23, 2019.LONDON - A British court has ordered an abortion for a mentally disabled woman against her and her mother's wishes, with the judge calling the decision "Heartbreaking" but in the best interests of the woman, who is 22 weeks pregnant.

The woman was under the care of a National Health Service trust, which sought the court's permission for doctors to perform the abortion, the court was told.

The jurist said that though she was aware that the woman wanted to keep the baby, she was not sure the woman had any sense of what having a baby "Meant."


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