Tuesday 5 October 2010

Ancient Assyrians and Abortion

If a woman aborts her fetus by her own action and they then prove the charges against her and find her guilty, they shall impale her, they shall not bury her. If she dies as a result of aborting her fetus, they shall impale her, they shall not bury her. If any persons should hide that woman because she aborted her fetus […] … Middle Assyrian Law (A53)

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