Germany's abortion law faces scrutiny as a government-appointed commission recommends legalizing abortions within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This call for reform underscores the outdated nature of the current law, which dates back 153 years. While abortion...
Reforming Reproductive Rights: Germany Considers Legalizing Abortions Within First 12 Weeks.
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