ISIcelandic legislation allowing for abortion has come into effect after being approved by the Faroe Islands' parliament. The law was passed in December with a narrow majority, 17 in favor and 16 against. Under the new rules, healthcare professionals who disagree with the procedure on moral or ethical grounds can refuse to participate but must refer patients to another doctor. Previously, abortion was only permitted in exceptional cases such as threats to the mother's life, pregnancy resulting from rape, or risk of the fetus having a severe illness. Many Faroese women had previously traveled to Denmark for abortions due to the restrictive laws.
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