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BY LifeSiteNews.com  By Matthew Cullinan HoffmanIASI, ROMANIA, June 24, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Romanian officials are seeking to obtain an abortion for an 11-year-old girl after a hospital ethics committee refused to perform the procedure, according to news reports.The hospital’s committee issued the ruling based on the fact that the girl, who was allegedly raped by her uncle, is more than 14 weeks pregnant. According to the law, abortions may not be performed after that period.  "According to the penal code, after the 14th week of pregnancy, termination is only permitted if the mother’s life is endangered or if the fetus suffers from malformation," said a spokesman for the Cuza Voda hospital.  He added that the committee found the girl’s pregnancy to be "proceeding naturally" and therefore would not allow an abortion, according to the French Press AgencyHowever, according to the Romanian publication Gandul, there are provisions in Romanian law allowing later term abortions in cases of "necessity".  The newspaper reports that government authorities are investigating the case and intend to initiate proceedings to overturn the hospital’s decision.The hospital’s spokesman, Vica Todosiciuc, contradicted Gandul’s claim, stating that the law does not allow for exceptions.Contact Information: Embassy of Romania in the United States  1607 23rd Street, NW  Washington, D.C. 20008           USA  Phone: 202-332.4846            202-332.4848  Fax: 202- 232. 4748  Email: Ambassador@roembus.orgEmbassy of Romania in Canada  655 Rideau Street , Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 6A3  Telephone (613) 789-3709, -5345, -4037, -4038  Fax (613) 789-4365 romania@romanian-embassy.comEmbassies of Romania in other countries:http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/Romania/romania1.html http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/romanian-government-officials-seek-abortion-for-11-year-old-girl/

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