Germany lifts ban on 'advertising for the termination of pregnancy'

Germany lifts ban on 'advertising for the termination of pregnancy'
March 10, 2022, 6:31 am

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The Xinhua reported, the German government on Wednesday approved the deletion of the controversial paragraph 219a of the German penal code (StGB), which prohibits "advertising for the termination of pregnancy."

The German government said that doctors will in future be allowed to advertise, for example on their websites, that they perform abortions. They will also be allowed to make public which methods they use.

Until now, women in Germany were allowed to have an unwanted pregnancy terminated within the first twelve weeks after conception, but were legally prevented from easily obtaining information about the various options available.

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According to the Xinhua, providing detailed information on these options, and the related risk for each method, was previously considered advertising. This could be penalized with a fine, or imprisonment of up to two years.

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Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth Anne Spiegel said: "What was long overdue is finally becoming reality." She added that the deletion of paragraph 219a will "sustainably strengthen women's right to self-determination."

Source: xinhua

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