Turkey Seeking Curbs on Abortions, C-Sections Turkey's health minister says the government wants to reduce the number of abortions and Caesarean sections, days after the prime minister likened abortion to murder. Abortion is legal in Turkey up to 10 weeks from conception, and emergency abortions for medical reasons can be performed after that. C-sections also can be performed upon demand. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has urged Turks to have more children, has described abortions as "sneaky plans to wipe the nation off the world stage." Health Minister Recep Akdag said Tuesday that doctors have been warned against performing unnecessary C-sections and a study is under way for possible measures against abortions.