Puerto Rico’s governor signed a law recognizing unborn children as human beings in criminal cases, aiming to punish violence against pregnant women. While officials insist it doesn’t ban abortion, critics fear this legal shift could undermine reproductive rights and medical autonomy, sparking widespread debate and unease among medical professionals.
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‘Unborn babies are now treated as human beings’: Puerto Rico signs historic law recognising the fetus
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