Why is abortion in the news? Germany is proposing to soften paragraph 219a which makes it a crime for doctors to ‘advertise’ abortions and share information on terminating unwanted pregnancies. The debate over this law, which was introduced in 1933 after Hitler assumed full powers of Nazi Germany, has become one of Germany’s most controversial political battlegrounds. Germany is the only country among its Western European neighbours that imposes such a restriction. Pro-choice campaigners want to completely abolish 219a because they say women should have access to information so they can safely find a doctor and know what to expect during the procedure. They believe Germany is behind the times, especially following recent developments in other countries, such as Ireland, which last year voted through a referendum to legalize abortion. But others, including many conservative politicians, want to keep the ban in place. Some people, such as pro-life campaigners, are against abortion completely and would prefer stricter laws. The compromise agreed by the coalition government, led by the centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) and centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), has been viewed as a step forward for women by some, including SPD leader Andrea Nahles. But others have raised concerns about it…. Read full this story
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