Paraguan girl, 11, gives birth to stepfather's child after being raped

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The young girl was allegedly raped by her stepfather when she was just 10
Her mother requested an abortion but the Government blocked the request
In Paraguay, abortions are only permitted if the mother's life is in danger
The decision attracted criticism from United Nations human rights officials

Published: 13:48 EST, 13 August 2015 | Updated: 18:39 EST, 13 August 2015

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An 11-year-old has given birth in Paraguay after she was refused an abortion because of strict conservative laws - despite allegedly being the victim of cruel sexual abuse.

Doctors delivered a baby girl via cesarean section today and there were no complications, , Elizabeth Torales, lawyer for the 11-year-old's mother confirmed today.

While both are healthy, giving birth at such a young age carries health risks but was unavoidable because of Paraguay's strict anti-abortion laws.

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An 11-year-old has given birth in Paraguay after she was refused an abortion because of strict conservative laws - despite allegedly being the victim of cruel sexual abuse. File picture

The girl was allegedly raped by her stepfather when she was just ten years old and became pregnant.

The stepfather was arrested and is awaiting trial and her mother was charged with negligence.

Pope Francis has instructed Roman Catholic priests to offer pardons to women who have had abortions and doctors who have performed them

Yet Paraguay still refused to allow the abortion so the young girl was forced to see the pregnancy through and give birth to her abuser's child.

The refusal drew criticism from many groups, including U.N. human rights officials. Paraguay bans abortion except when the mother's life is in danger, and local health officials said it was not.

The same officials also criticised the Vatican for excommunicating the mother and doctor of a nine-year-old girl who had an abortion in Brazil in 2009.

She too was raped by her stepfather and became pregnant with twins, yet Brazil has similar laws on abortion.

The criticism was a factor in Pope Francis's decision to advise Roman Catholic priests to offer women who have had abortions and the doctors who performed them a full pardon.

He made the offer in May as part of what he has designated an official Holy Year of Mercy in 2015.

Girl, 11, 'raped by stepfather' gives birth in Paraguay