Portugal Bars Dutch Abortion Ship From Docking; Defense Ministry Threatens To Use Force

Portugal Bars Dutch Abortion Ship From Docking; Defense Ministry Threatens To Use Force

"The operators of the Dutch Women on Waves ship said on Sunday that the vessel will stay outside of Portuguese waters until it is given permission to dock in the country, following an announcement by the Portuguese Defense Ministry that it would use force to bar the ship from entering its territorial water to provide abortion services and contraception, Agence France-Presse reports (Agence France-Presse, 8/30). "