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Recommendation
Remove abortion as a crime in the penal code and amend the Maternal Protection Act to ensure access to safe and legal abortion without requiring spousal consent.
Explanation
The Maternal Protection Law was enacted through legislation by Diet members. In order to amend it, it is necessary to take appropriate action based on discussions in the Diet. … ... Abolishing the crime of abortion and making it uniformly unpunishable requires careful consideration, because the unborn need to be protected as living beings, and disrespecting them can equate to disrespecting human life.
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