Abortion Rights response to sentencing

Abortion Rights response to sentencing

Kerry Abel, Chair of Abortion Rights responded
“One in three women will have an abortion in her lifetime, abortion is a normal part of healthcare and everyone should have access to healthcare.

“Pills by post was a significant measure that reduced countless socio-economic barriers to abortion care during the pandemic. It has rightly been maintained because it reduced waiting times and has been rated well by patients.

“Abortion Rights is concerned about the increase in prosecutions of abortion cases. Such developments are particularly alarming if it means women and pregnant people feel they can’t talk freely about their situation with medical professionals.

“We’re calling for better patient-focused abortion care and for policies that are sensitive to patients’ situations. Involving law enforcement does not help health care professionals to deliver sensitive, supportive and vital abortion care to their patients.”

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Notes to the editor.

• Media contact for comment and interviews:  Kerry Abel, National Chair, Abortion Rights (07979 535242)

• Abortion Rights is the UK pro-choice campaign, ‘

• Abortion Rights campaigns for safe, free, legal and local abortions accessible to all. We campaign through a mix of parliamentary lobbying and grassroots activism to ensure that we represent the 9 in 10 who believe in access to abortion. 

• One in three women will have an abortion by the time she is 45.

Facts and Statistics Self-Managed Abortions

• Women report finding self-managed abortion with approved medication safe, effective and convenient.
• Major medical complications have dropped by TW0-THIRD
• waiting time for abortion has HALVED to 4.5 days and the duration of pregnancy at which abortions occur has reduced from over 8 weeks to under 7 weeks
• lowered gestational age
• Ensures access to the most vulnerable– Women in coercive or abusive relationships or living situations may be unable to leave the house without arousing suspicion in their abuser and potentially putting them in danger. 
• People on low-income may be unable to afford childcare costs.
• Those who live in rural or remote areas may not be able to travel to their nearest abortion clinic, which could be many miles away.