The ‘Gibraltar for Yes’ rally on Saturday saw hundreds march from John Mackintosh Square to Casemates. The event was organised ahead of this month’s abortion referendum, with speakers calling on Gibraltar to vote ‘yes’ in support of women’s reproductive rights.

With the EU’s 30-day travel ban set to limit access to abortion, activists are fighting for the legalisation of abortion telemedicine

När gränser stängs, resor förbjuds och vi blir allt mer isolerade blir det svårare att få abortvård. Följden blir att oönskat gravida kan tvingas till osäkra aborter, eller att fullfölja en oönskad graviditet. Ottar rapporterar om ett oroväckande läge i Europa och USA.

COVID-19 travel restrictions are harming women in Malta seeking an abortion abroad, Abortion Support Network founder Mara Clarke has warned after the organisation received a flood of emails from those seeking the procedure.

Last week Abortion Support Network received eight calls from Malta – the same number it usually deals with in one month, founder Mara Klein Clarke said.

“Abortion is an essential and time-sensitive procedure, and delays caused by social distancing, healthcare shutdowns and travel restrictions will have a profound impact.”

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Doctors were questioned about their views on legalisation of abortion in different circumstances and gestational ages. A clear majority were in favour of legalisation, for at least up to 12 weeks gestation, in case of ‘woman’s life in danger’ (66.8%) and ‘non-viable fetal anomaly’ (63.0%). These two circumstances also gained a narrow majority in favour…

Taylor said that forcing women to travel so they can have an abortion ‘creates a class divide’. “Those who have resources like money, support and time can access the abortion they want,” said Taylor.

Today  marks exactly one year since the services of Abortion Support Network (ASN) were extended to Malta, Voice for Choice said in a statement.