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Woman wins right over dead husband's sperm

Court gives woman right to remove dead husband's sperm Photo

It has been revealed that a West Australian woman has won the right to have sperm removed from the body of her husband just hours after his death. More

Tags: ethics, reproductive-technology, judges-and-legal-professionals, perth-6000

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