German commission recommends decriminalizing abortion within first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
A German commission has recommended that abortion should be decriminalized during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Currently, abortion is considered illegal in Germany, but not punishable if a woman undergoes mandatory counseling and a three-day wait period before she has the procedure. The recommendation comes as Germany's progressive government coalition seeks to address the contentious issue of abortion.
April 15, 2024
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