Prisoner with schizophrenia has bid for termination of twins rejected

Mentally ill prisoner applies to terminate an unwanted twin pregnancy, her parents believe she can not look after children

Tribunal rules she does not have capacity to make decisions and pregnancy not risky enough to terminate

Advocates say Queensland Health should have got involved earlier, abortion law in Queensland is archaic
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-03/prisoner-abortion-denied-mental-health-grounds/8866696?

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