Prime Minister Robert Abela has said he would be open to pursuing a review that could lead to a lighter punishment for the woman recently given a suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of abortion. Speaking to journalists earlier today, Abela said he does not believe women should receive prison sentences, even suspended ones, for terminating
Prime Minister Robert Abela said he would be willing to seek a Cabinet review that could lead to less severe punishment for a woman handed a suspended sentence after being found guilty of abortion Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Abela said he personally believed women should not face prison or suspended sentences for abortion and suggested the Cabinet
Prime Minister Robert Abela signalled possible changes to the penalties imposed on women who terminate their own pregnancies, while reiterating that the government has no intention of reforming Malta’s abortion laws. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Abela addressed an issue a day after a court handed an 18-month prison sentence, suspended for three
A coalition of pro-choice organisations has reacted with outrage to a woman being handed a suspended sentence yesterday after being found guilty of having an abortion. In a statement Thursday, Voice for Choice – comprised of 10 NGOs – said the case “highlights the dangerous reality of keeping abortion within Malta’s criminal law” and called on the
A woman has been handed an 18-month prison sentence, suspended for three years, after a court found her guilty of terminating her pregnancy, as reported by Times of Malta. The woman had been accused of having an abortion in January 2024. She had gone to Mater Dei Hospital after experiencing heavy bleeding. According to testimony presented in court,
A woman has been handed a suspended sentence after being found guilty of having an abortion. The woman had been accused of having had an abortion in January 2024. The woman had gone to Mater Dei Hospital following heavy bleeding. When she was being seen to by the medics, the woman said she had taken medicine to terminate the pregnancy. An ultrasound
