Court Mandates Abortion for 11-Year-Old Claiming Pregnancy Enhanced Her Status

A UK judge has ordered an 11-year-old girl, who became pregnant after being raped by two 14-year-old boys, to undergo an abortion, ruling that termination was in her best interest. The girl expressed happiness with the pregnancy and felt "special," but experts argued that the birth posed serious health risks to her. The judge agreed with the experts and ordered the abortion, expressing concern that the girl may become pregnant again. Tissue from the girl's placenta will be collected for forensic testing as part of a criminal investigation into the alleged rape.