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20th August 2019
10:53am BST

The Associated Press reports that Hernandez, who served 33 months of her prison sentence, exited the courthouse yesterday (August 19) visibly emotional.
She was met by dozens of women who had campaigned for her release since she was granted a retrial back in February.
“Thank God, justice was done,” she said following the verdict. “I also thank you who have been present here.”
El Salvador is one of six countries in Latin America where there is a complete ban on abortion under all circumstances. The others are Bolivia, Colombia, Haiti, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.
This ban includes cases of rape, incest, and where there is a substantial risk to the life of the mother.
Half of all maternal deaths in Colombia are due to illegal abortions, with one illegal abortion occurring for every three live births.
Hernandez had served 33 months of her 30 year sentence before her sentence was annulled earlier this year.
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