Abortion in Iran

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Abortion
History of abortion
Methods
Surgical: Suction-Aspiration · D&E D&C* · IDX* Hysterotomy* · Instillation* Medical: Mifepristone · Misoprostol *Rarely performed
Abortion law
Abortion by country Conscience clause · Minors Legal protection of access Reproductive rights Abortion case law: R v Davidson R. v. Morgentaler Roe v. Wade
Debate
Pro-choice · Pro-life
Social issues
Breast cancer hypothesis Legalization and crime effect CPCs · Fetal pain Fetal rights · Paternal rights Post-abortion syndrome Religion Selective abortion, infanticide Self-induced · Unsafe abortion Violence
Related:
Abortifacient · Feticide Selective reduction · Miscarriage
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The issue of abortion in Iran has been the subject of much controversy for many years.

Though abortion has never been legal at any point in Iran's history, in April 2005, the Iranian Parliament approved a new bill allowing for abortion in certain limited cases, such as if the pregnancy would result in the birth of a child with defects. However, the Council of Guardians, a 12-member clerical body which must approve new legislation passed by the Parliament, rejected the bill a month later. ^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

Legal abortion is still allowed in Iran, but only in the event that the pregnancy threatens the life of the pregnant woman. Any other form of abortion, such in cases of rape and malformation of the fetus, is strictly illegal.