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It's freaking crazy to me how unliberal Europe's abortion laws are.
by norwalkbear 4y ago
It's freaking crazy to me how unliberal Europe's abortion laws are.
- fleddr 4y agoHow so? Almost every European country is in the 15-25 weeks zone. Many extend that significantly based on case-by-case consultancy between doctor and patient. In high-income countries 90% of all abortions are done BEFORE 12 weeks.
- TrackerFF 4y agoUnfortunately, many European countries have laws (not just regarding abortion) which almost directly reflect the religious establishment of the country.¨ In general, the more catholic a country is, the more heavy handed the (abortion) laws seem to be. Even seemingly progressive countries have various quirky laws, which are nothing more than the ghosts of a religious past. Still a hot topic in countries with multi party systems, where small niche (and often highly religious) parties can have a say on a small number of issues.