Arrests and charges over forced abortion claim.Byline: Anna Hassapi A STATE doctor and a 32-year-old Iranian man have been charged with attempting to force abortion through prescription drugs prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, and conspiracy to commit a crime, after a 27-year-old Iranian woman claimed that they tried to force her to have an abortion. The woman, who refused to have the abortion, went to the police claiming that her 32-year-old former lover and the doctor had conspired to pressure her into terminating her pregnancy. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Politis the 32-year-old took the 27-year-old woman to a state gynaecologist, who also illegally keeps a private practice. The gynaecologist allegedly prepared a cocktail cocktail, short mixed drink originating in the United States and served as an appetizer. It generally has a basis of gin, whisky, rum, or brandy combined with vermouth or fruit juices and often flavored with bitters or grenadine. of drugs that would make the woman abort (1) To exit a function or application without saving any data that has been changed. (2) To stop a transmission. (programming) abort - To terminate a program or process abnormally and usually suddenly, with or without diagnostic information. , while she was in the fifth month of her pregnancy. The woman also told police that the 32-year-old assaulted her when she refused to take the drugs. The man, who is the baby's father, is reportedly married to a Cypriot woman. The 32-year-old, however, denies taking the woman to the gynaecologist and claimed that a third person did. The third person was taken to police for questioning, as he had supported the suspect's claims. At questioning, however, it became clear that he was lying as he could not remember the gynaecologist's name. Meanwhile, the gynaecologist claimed that he was led to believe that the 27-year-old had hepatitis hepatitis (hĕp'ətī`tĭs), inflammation of the liver. There are many types of hepatitis. Causes include viruses, toxic chemicals, alcohol consumption, parasites and bacteria, and certain drugs. , which is why he agreed to aid the termination. The woman says she does not from the disease, while medical authorities noted that women with hepatitis can still give birth to healthy babies. "There is no medical rule that states that if a woman has hepatitis she cannot become a mother or that if she falls pregnant she cannot keep the baby. "There is a possibility that her baby will be born with hepatitis, but there is also a possibility that it is perfectly healthy," said Dr Giorgos Leondiades, President of the Cyprus Gynaecological adj. 1. Of or pertaining to gynecology; same as gynecological. Adj. 1. gynaecological - of or relating to or practicing gynecology; "gynecological examination" gynecologic, gynecological Association. The case is presently being investigated by police and examined by the Attorney General. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has began a disciplinary investigation following information that the gynaecologist in question maintained a private practice while employed by the state. Copyright Cyprus Mail Cyprus Mail is a Cypriot English-language newspaper. It is published daily (except Mondays) and a number of articles are available online. Its current chief editor is Kosta Pavlowitch. The managing director is Kyriakos Iacovides. 2009 Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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