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New abortion rule in Hungary: the mother giving up her baby must listen to the baby’s heartbeat
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A new addition has been made to the abortion application form: obstetrician-gynaecologists examining women seeking an abortion must now record that a clearly identifiable indication of fetal vital signs has been presented to their patients.
The amendment to the decree implementing the law on the protection of foetal life was published in Tuesday’s Hungarian Gazette (Magyar Közlöny) with the signature of Interior Minister Sándor Pintér.
The decree will enter into force on 15 September.
The “indicator of the functioning of fetal vital functions” is the heartbeat, so from Thrusday on
all pregnant women must listen to the fetus’ heartbeat before deciding to have an abortion, according to the newspaper.
According to statistics, there were 23.5 abortions for every 100 live births in Hungary in 2021, compared to 30 in 2018 and almost 45 in 2010.
The price of an abortion is set by the Family Protection Service. There are currently four different tariffs: 28 540 HUF (EUR 72) to free of charge. The free option is available for people in social need.
Why have a Parliamentary Democracy when you can Rule by Decree? No pesky debate, scrutiny, oversight… Wallow in the cognitive bias of grey men in dark suits, telling the Hungarian People all is well and they are being … Protected …
This is OUTRAGEOUS.
Is this not RULING by Decree ?
The Europen Union – imagine will have COMMENTS on this.
Imagine in-side Europe “other” countries – possible evan the Americans – will have a say.
Its quite Gruesome.
Don’t think this Victor Orban decision, will win any “points of favour” but possible WIDEN endanger relationships further.