Faroe Islands scraps one of Europe's strictest abortion laws

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete December 5, 2025 at 04:31 AM

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The Faroe Islands parliament voted to legalize abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy, overturning a decades-old restrictive law. The previous legislation only permitted abortions in cases of rape, incest, risk to the woman's health, severe fetal health problems, or if the woman was deemed "unfit" to care for the child. The new law, which is expected to take effect on July 1st of next year, replaces legislation dating back to 1956. Pro-choice campaigners and Amnesty International welcomed the change as a victory for women's rights and bodily autonomy. Previously, women often had to travel abroad for abortions. The reform passed narrowly, with a vote of 17 to 16.

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Bjørt Lind 60% Ingilín Didriksen Strømm ×270% Faroe Islands ×480%

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